笼统 (lǒng tǒng) — vague, general, lacking in detail
Definition
笼统 (lǒngtǒng) means a statement or description is vague and general, lacking specifics — usually a neutral criticism, not careless like 含糊. Closer to 概括 but negative: 概括 highlights a useful overview, 笼统 criticizes missing detail.
adjective
vaguegenerallacking in detail
Examples
- 笼统，。Tā de huí dá tài lǒng tǒng le, méi yǒu jù tǐ shuō míng.His answer was too vague; he didn't explain specifically.
- 笼统，。Zhè fèn bào gào xiě dé bǐ jiào lǒng tǒng, xū yào bǔ chōng shù jù.This report is written rather generally; it needs supplementary data.
- 笼统。Bú yào yòng zhè me lǒng tǒng de yǔ yán miáo shù wèn tí.Don't describe the problem in such vague language.
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