What does 整体 mean in Chinese?

整体 (zhěng tǐ) means "whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 整体?

整体 is pronounced "zhěng tǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 整体?

整体 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 整体?

整体 is made up of the characters 整, 体. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 整体?

You can practice writing 整体 using our stroke order tool.

整体 (zhěng tǐ), whole entity

整体

zhěng tǐ

whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc)

HSK 5

Traditional: 整體

Characters in This Word

整体

Definitions

whole entity
entire body
synthesis
as a whole (situation, construction, team etc)
global
macrocosm
integral
holistic
whole

Example Sentences

我喜欢整体。

Wǒ xǐhuan zhěngtǐ

I like Whole

Related Words

一身(yī shēn)· whole body

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一体(yī tǐ)· an integral whole

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

整体: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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