总结
zǒngjié
The Chinese word for summary is 总结 (zǒngjié).
总结 is used to refer to a summary or a conclusion of a process or an event.
Meaning: condensed presentation (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 总结 refers to a summary or conclusion of a process or event, 摘要 refers specifically to an abstract or an excerpt of a text. Additionally, in professional environments, the term 概要 is used to mean summary.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 总结 can function as both a noun meaning 'summary' and a verb meaning 'to summarize'.
How do you pronounce it?
zǒngjié
Did you know?
- The character 结 (jié) in 总结 means 'to knot' or 'to tie', suggesting that a summary is the act of tying all the loose ends of a story or event together.
- In Chinese corporate culture, a 总结 is often a formal, mandatory document written at the end of a year or project to reflect on one's mistakes and successes.
- In historical political contexts, the 'work summary' 工作总结 became a standardized genre of writing used to align individual performance with collective goals.
Examples in context
- 总结一下这次会议的要点。Let's summarize the key points of this meeting.
- 这份报告的概要请在首页查看。Please refer to the summary of this report on the first page.
- 这篇论文的摘要详细介绍了研究的目的和结果。The abstract of this paper provides a detailed introduction to the purpose and results of the study.
- 工作总结Work summary
- 请写一个简单的总结。Qǐng xiě yīgè jiǎndān de zǒngjié.Please write a simple summary.
- 这个总结非常清楚。Zhège zǒngjié fēicháng qīngchu.This summary is very clear.
- 我们需要一份会议总结。Wǒmen xūyào yī fèn huìyì zǒngjié.We need a meeting summary.
Example conversation
At the office, discussing a project report.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你的报告写好了吗？Hàorán, nǐ de bàogào xiě hǎole ma?Haoran, have you finished writing your report?
- 浩然 Haoran写好了，但我还在改总结。Xiě hǎole, dàn wǒ hái zài gǎi zǒngjié.I've finished, but I am still revising the summary.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这个总结对老板很重要。Zhège zǒngjié duì lǎobǎn hěn zhòngyào.This summary is very important to the boss.
- 浩然 Haoran我知道，我会认真写的。Wǒ zhīdào, wǒ huì rènzhēn xiě de.I know, I will write it carefully.
