Expressing “Roughly / In General” with “dàzhì”
大致
How it works
大致 (dàzhì) means “roughly,” “in general,” or “approximately.” It is used when describing something in broad outline without going into all the details.
It is more formal than casual 差不多 (chàbùduō) and common in reports, explanation, and organized speech.
Example sentences
关于整个事情的发展过程,我只能先给你讲一个大致情况,具体细节还需要再核实。
Regarding the development of the whole matter, I can only first give you a rough account; the specific details still need to be verified.
这些材料我已经大致看过一遍了,基本方向没有问题。
I have already gone through these materials roughly once, and there are no problems with the general direction.
从现有数据来看,我们可以大致判断这个趋势在短期内不会发生根本变化。
Judging from the existing data, we can roughly conclude that this trend will not undergo fundamental change in the short term.
Key point
大致 (dàzhì) is useful when the speaker wants to present an overall picture rather than precise detail.