(lüè) - Abbreviation, summary, outline & to omit, to leave out

Tone 4

lüè | 11 strokes | radical:

· lüè

Abbreviation, summary, outline;

to omit, to leave out;

strategy, plan;

to capture, to seize.

Abbreviation, summary, outlineto omit, to leave outstrategy, plan

Usage highlights

StrategyOutlineAbbreviationOmissionCaptureSummary

Synonyms

  • general idea, outline
  • outline, main points
  • essential, summary

Antonyms

  • detailed, thorough
  • fine, meticulous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please provide a brief summary (略述).
  • This is a strategic plan (战略).
  • He omitted some details (省略).
  • We need to capture the enemy's position (攻略).

Collocations

  • Strategy(战略)
  • Outline(略图)
  • Abbreviation(略称)
  • Omission(省略)
  • Capture(攻略)
  • Summary(概略)

Idioms

  • Heroes see things the same way(英雄所见略同)
  • A bold and powerful strategy(雄才大略)
  • To capture cities and seize territories(攻城略地)
  • Brief introduction and simple explanation(略陳固陋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in military contexts for strategy and capturing territory.
  • Commonly appears in academic and formal writing to indicate summaries or outlines.
  • The character combines 田 (field) and 各 (each), suggesting dividing or planning territory.

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