Decoded Slug: 总之 (zǒngzhī) - In short, in a word
Mandarin Grammar Point
总之 (zǒngzhī) - In short, in a word
总之 (zǒngzhī) - In short, in a word
Short explanation:
Used to summarize or conclude a discussion or speech.
Formation:
总之 + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
总之，我想我需要更多的时间来做决定。
Zǒngzhī, wǒ xiǎng wǒ xūyào gèngduō de shíjiān lái zuò juédìng.
In short, I think I need more time to make a decision.
总之，我们都为他的成功感到骄傲。
Zǒngzhī, wǒmen dōu wèi tā de chénggōng gǎndào jiāo'ào.
In a word, we are all proud of his success.
总之，这个项目需要我们全体员工的努力和投入。
Zǒngzhī, zhège xiàngmù xūyào wǒmen quántǐ yuángōng de nǔlì hé tóurù.
In short, this project requires the effort and commitment of all our staff.
总之，下次我们应该更好地准备。
Zǒngzhī, xià cì wǒmen yīnggāi gèng hǎo de zhǔnbèi.
In a word, we should be better prepared next time.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '总之 (zǒngzhī)' is utilized to summarize or conclude a previous statement, discussion, or speech. It's the equivalent of saying 'in short', 'in a word', or 'in conclusion' in the English language. This word is generally placed at the start of a sentence to indicate a summary of information already presented.
