概略 (gài lüè) — outline; summary

Definition

noun
outlinesummary

Examples

  • 概略。
    Qǐng xiān xiě yí fèn gài lüè.
    Please write an outline first.
  • 概略。
    Zhè ge gài lüè jiè shào le huì yì de zhǔ yào nèi róng.
    This summary introduces the main content of the meeting.
  • ，概略。
    Zài yuè dú quán wén zhī qián, kě yǐ kàn kàn gài lüè.
    You can take a look at the outline before reading the full text.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

概gàigeneral
略lüèsummary

Both 概 and 略 carry the idea of a broad outline or summary, so together they name a concise overview.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
木木mùwood
Sound part声符shēngfú
既
既jì概gài
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

概 pairs 木 (wood) with 既 as its sound part; the character meant a strickle.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
田田tiánfield
Sound part声符shēngfú
各
各gè略lüè
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

略 combines 田 (field) with 各 for sound; the described idea is walking around a field to outline it.

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