總而言之 zǒng ér yán zhī

in short; in brief; in a word

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. in short
  2. 2. in brief
  3. 3. in a word

Characters

Character Meaning
總 zǒng
overall; total; general
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
言 yán HSK 4
to say; to talk; speech
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it