大体

大体大體 ㄉㄚˋ ㄊㄧˇ daai6 tai2 HSK 7-9

  • in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole
  • overall situation; the big picture
  • cadaver for dissection in training medical students

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 大 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他的意見大體上說是對的。 His opinion is generally correct.
  • 英國人大體上說都是保守的。 Englishmen are, on the whole, conservative.
  • 在那個時代,男女髮式大體相似。 In that age, men and women wore similar hairstyles.
  • 大体上,我认为我的爱好很均衡,它们给我的生活带来轻松,并同时为我学习带来更集中的精力。 All in all, I think my hobbies are balanced; they bring some relaxation to my life, and at the same time bring focus to my studies.

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