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    Referring to an integral whole with 一体 (yītǐ)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    集 + A + B + 为 + 一体

    Explanation

    一体 (yītǐ) is a noun meaning "an integral whole" or "one body." It is most commonly used in the pattern 集...为一体, meaning "to integrate multiple things into one." This expression appears frequently in formal descriptions of products, platforms, or systems.

    Examples

    • 这款手机集拍照、游戏和办公为一体。

      Zhè kuǎn shǒujī jí pāizhào, yóuxì hé bàngōng wéi yìtǐ.

      This phone integrates photography, gaming, and office work into one device.

    • 新平台将教学与管理融为一体。

      Xīn píngtái jiāng jiàoxué yǔ guǎnlǐ róng wéi yìtǐ.

      The new platform integrates teaching and management into one.

    • 这个设计把美观和实用融为一体了。

      Zhège shèjì bǎ měiguān hé shíyòng róng wéi yìtǐ le.

      This design combines aesthetics and practicality into one.

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