略 (lüè) - Brief & summary

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lüè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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略 · lüè

Brief;

summary;

slightly;

somewhat;

to omit;

to leave out;

strategy;

plan.

Briefsummaryslightly

Usage highlights

Brief introductionRoughly understandSlightly betterOmit detailsStrategic planBattle strategy

Synonyms

  • 简— simple; brief
  • 概— general; approximate
  • 策— plan; strategy

Antonyms

  • 详— detailed; thorough
  • 细— fine; meticulous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please give a brief introduction (略作介绍).
  • I have roughly read the book (粗略读过).
  • He is slightly taller than me (比我略高).
  • We should not ignore the details (不可忽略细节).
  • This is a strategic plan (战略计划).

Collocations

  • Brief introduction(略作介绍)
  • Roughly understand(粗略了解)
  • Slightly better(略胜一筹)
  • Omit details(忽略细节)
  • Strategic plan(战略计划)
  • Battle strategy(兵法策略)

Idioms

  • Winning by a narrow margin(略胜一筹)
  • Heroes see things the same way(英雄所见略同)
  • Having a general idea of the situation(略知一二)
  • Capturing without effort(不攻略取)
  • Broad outline with fine details(雄才大略)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In military context, 略 refers to strategy and planning, as seen in terms like 战略.
  • In scholarly context, it denotes conciseness and summarization, avoiding unnecessary details.
  • The character embodies the Chinese cultural value of capturing the essence without getting bogged down in minutiae.

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