HSK 7–9 grammar · pattern
综上所述
综上所述 — to sum up the above
Pattern
( ) can be left out · other words may come before, between and after
How it works
综上所述 closes a formal piece of writing by gathering the preceding points into one conclusion. It is the register of reports and essays — never conversation — and needs several points already made.
Examples
综上所述，这个方案是可行的。
Zōngshàngsuǒshù, zhège fāng'àn shì kěxíng de.
To sum up the above, this plan is feasible.
综上所述，我们建议推迟实施。
Zōngshàngsuǒshù, wǒmen jiànyì tuīchí shíshī.
In summary, we recommend postponing implementation.
Related
See it in a story
In the app, 综上所述 is underlined wherever it appears in the stories you read, and practised with sentences from them. Free.