大体

• Pinyin: dà tǐ
• Desglose de hanzi: 大 = big; 体 = 亻+ 本 (body, form)

Significado

En líneas generales; en conjunto.

Used when summarizing or giving a general impression without focusing on details. Similar to 大致 or 基本上. Can also function as a noun meaning 'general outline' or 'corpse' in medical contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 他的说法大体正确，只是细节上有些出入。
2. 会议大体结束了，就剩下一些收尾工作。
3. 大体上来说，这个计划是可行的。

Guía de uso

Contexto: summary, approximation

Tono: measured

Correcto

• 情况大体就是这样。(That's roughly the situation.)
• 我大体了解了。(I generally understand now.)

Incorrecto

• 我大体很开心 (Use 总体 or 整体 for overall emotional states — 大体 is for factual approximations)

Origen e historia

Compound of 大 (big, general) + 体 (body, form). Together meaning the general form or outline.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal