綱 (gāng) - Main rope, guiding principle, outline, essential part & used in words for outline, program, guiding principle,

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Main rope, guiding principle, outline, essential part;

used in words for outline, program, guiding principle, or key link.

Main rope, guiding principle, outline, essential partused in words for outline, program, guiding principle,

Usage highlights

OutlineGuiding principleProgramKey linkMain ropeThree cardinal guides

Synonyms

  • 领— collar, lead, outline
  • 要— important, essential
  • 总— general, overall

Antonyms

  • 目— detail, item (as opposed to main outline)
  • 细— fine, detailed
  • 末— end, minor detail

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The outline of the speech(演讲的纲要)
  • The guiding principle of the party(党的纲领)
  • The key link in the work(工作的纲目)
  • The main rope of a fishing net(渔网的纲绳)

Collocations

  • Outline(纲要)
  • Guiding principle(纲领)
  • Program(纲领)
  • Key link(纲目)
  • Main rope(纲绳)
  • Three cardinal guides(三纲)

Idioms

  • Once the main rope is pulled up, the meshes open(纲举目张)
  • The three cardinal guides and five constant virtues(三纲五常)
  • Outline and details are both clear(纲目清晰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of the main rope of a fishing net, which when pulled, brings order to all the meshes.
  • In Confucianism, refers to the 'Three Cardinal Guides' (三纲) between ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife.
  • Used metaphorically for essential principles or key elements that govern a system.

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