zòng guān
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  • 1

    v.take a sweeping view; make a general survey

    • zòng guān quán jú

      纵观全局

      make a general survey of the situation

    • zòng guān shí jú

      纵观时局

      give a broad overview of the trend of the age

    • zòng guān kē xué fā zhǎn shǐ yǒu jià zhí de kē xué chéng guǒ shì bù huì bèi yān mò de

      纵观科学发展价值科学成果湮没

      No valuable scientific achievements passed into oblivion if we see them in the historical perspective of science development.

  • 2

    v.from a historical perspective

    • zòng guān zhěng gè fā zhǎn shǐ měi guó rén dōu duì shuì shōu gǎn dào bù mǎn

      纵观整个发展美国税收感到不满

      Throughout the history of the overall development, Americans have griped about taxes.

    • zòng guān lì shǐ wǒ men fā xiàn shì chǎng shì zhè shì shàng chuàng zào jī huì hé bāng zhù rén mín tuō lí pín kùn ní nào de zuì zhòng yào lì liàng

      纵观历史我们发现市场世上创造机会帮助人民脱离贫困泥淖重要力量

      Throughout history, the market has been the most powerful force the world has ever known for creating opportunity and lifting people out of poverty.

Word usage

  • Note
    "纵观" is different from "综观". "综观" mostly refers to the horizontal and comprehensive observation; "纵观" mostly refers to the vertical and historical investigation.