Unified means bringing separate parts together into a single, consistent entity.
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- Refers to things forming a single, harmonious whole.
- Describes standards, rules, or actions that are identical.
- Used to imply organization and lack of fragmentation.
常见语境：在商业中，常指‘统一的品牌形象’或‘统一的定价’；在教育或行政中，常指‘统一的教材’或‘统一的考试’；在社会层面，指‘统一的意志’或‘统一的行动’。
- 1近义词辨析：与‘一致的’（consistent/identical）相比，‘统一的’更强调从分散到整体的整合过程，而‘一致的’更侧重于结果上的相同或不矛盾。与‘整体的’（holistic/integral）相比，‘统一的’更强调人为的规定或系统的构建。
Examples
公司要求员工穿统一的制服。
everydayThe company requires employees to wear a unified uniform.
我们需要制定一个统一的评价标准。
formalWe need to establish a unified evaluation standard.
我们的意见终于统一了。
informalOur opinions are finally unified.
该理论提供了一个统一的解释框架。
academicThe theory provides a unified explanatory framework.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
统一思想
Unify thinking/alignment of views
统一安排
Unified arrangement
统一指挥
Unified command
Often Confused With
Refers to being in agreement or identical in nature. It focuses on the compatibility of items rather than the act of integrating them.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is neutral to formal. It is frequently used in professional and administrative contexts. Avoid using it to describe random or accidental similarities.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use it when they mean 'same' (一样). Remember that '统一' implies a deliberate act of making things conform to a single standard.
Tips
Think of integration and harmony
Visualize separate pieces coming together to form a whole. This helps remember the core meaning of unification.
Don't confuse with identical
While 'unified' can mean identical, it emphasizes the system behind it. Use 'identical' for simple similarity.
High value on unity in Chinese culture
The concept of 'unity' (统一) is deeply rooted in Chinese history and social values, emphasizing collective harmony over individual divergence.
Word Origin
Derived from '统' (gather/control) and '一' (one). It literally means 'governed as one'.
Cultural Context
Unity is a central theme in Chinese political and social philosophy. The term carries a positive connotation of order and strength.
Memory Tip
Think of a puzzle where all pieces are forced into one box. The box is 'unified' (统一).
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“统一的”侧重于整体的整合与管理，常带有主观控制色彩；“一致的”则侧重于性质、态度或结果上的相同，不一定涉及整合过程。
通常不直接形容人本身，而是形容人的思想、行动或制服。例如说“他们穿着统一的制服”是正确的。
在行政管理、教学标准、企业制度以及大型活动的组织描述中最常使用。
主要反义词包括“分散的”、“零碎的”或“不统一的”。
Test Yourself
为了提高效率，学校决定实行___的教学大纲。
教学大纲需要标准一致，因此使用“统一的”。
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Summary
Unified means bringing separate parts together into a single, consistent entity.
- Refers to things forming a single, harmonious whole.
- Describes standards, rules, or actions that are identical.
- Used to imply organization and lack of fragmentation.
Think of integration and harmony
Visualize separate pieces coming together to form a whole. This helps remember the core meaning of unification.
Don't confuse with identical
While 'unified' can mean identical, it emphasizes the system behind it. Use 'identical' for simple similarity.
High value on unity in Chinese culture
The concept of 'unity' (统一) is deeply rooted in Chinese history and social values, emphasizing collective harmony over individual divergence.
Examples
4 of 4公司要求员工穿统一的制服。
The company requires employees to wear a unified uniform.
我们需要制定一个统一的评价标准。
We need to establish a unified evaluation standard.
我们的意见终于统一了。
Our opinions are finally unified.
该理论提供了一个统一的解释框架。
The theory provides a unified explanatory framework.
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点儿
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有点儿
A1a little, somewhat (negative connotation)
一下
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异样
B1different; unusual; strange
关于
A1about, concerning
快要
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大约
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上边
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上面
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