总结
To give a brief statement or account of the main points of something; to summarize. Also used as a noun for the summary itself.
Examples
3 of 5你能用一句话总结吗?
Can you summarize it in one sentence?
请在会议结束前做个总结。
Please give a summary before the meeting ends.
总而言之,他就是不想去。
In summary, he just doesn't want to go.
Word Family
Memory Tip
总 (zǒng) means total, 结 (jié) means knot/finish. Tying everything together.
Quick Quiz
在文章的结尾,我们需要对全文进行___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 总结
Examples
你能用一句话总结吗?
everydayCan you summarize it in one sentence?
请在会议结束前做个总结。
formalPlease give a summary before the meeting ends.
总而言之,他就是不想去。
informalIn summary, he just doesn't want to go.
作者在文章最后总结了主要观点。
academicThe author summarized the main points at the end of the article.
我们需要总结上一季度的销售经验。
businessWe need to summarize the sales experience from the last quarter.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
总而言之
in short / all in all
一言以蔽之
to sum up in a word
总结报告
summary report
Often Confused With
总结 is a summary of what was said; 结论 is a final judgment or deduction.
Usage Notes
Required for the closing paragraph of any IELTS essay.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse '总结' with '结果' (result).
Memory Tip
总 (zǒng) means total, 结 (jié) means knot/finish. Tying everything together.
Word Origin
From 'total/overall' (总) and 'tie/knot/finish' (结).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
在文章的结尾,我们需要对全文进行___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 总结
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