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zǒng de lái shuō...
generally speaking... (总的来说……)
总的来说 means “generally speaking / overall.” It gives a broad summary or overall evaluation.
Ejemplo principal
总的来说，这次活动达到了预期目标。
Zǒng de lái shuō, zhè cì huódòng dádào le yùqī mùbiāo.
Generally speaking, this event achieved the expected goals.
HSK 6
HSK 6
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Resumen de la lección
Read the sample sentence and notice how 总的来说…… works in the frame: 总的来说，A.
Use 总的来说 when concluding or summarizing after details. It does not necessarily identify the deepest reason; for that use 归根结底. It is useful in reports, reviews, and discussions.
Estructura gramatical
总的来说，A
summarizes an overall judgement after considering details
总的来说，这次活动达到了预期目标。
Zǒng de lái shuō, zhè cì huódòng dádào le yùqī mùbiāo.
Generally speaking, this event achieved the expected goals.
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