略 luè — plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather
这篇文章我只是略读了一遍。Zhè piān wén zhāng wǒ zhǐ shì lüè dú le yí biàn.I only skimmed this article once.
Common words: 侵略 (qīn lüè)、省略 (shěng lüè)、策略 (cè lüè)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "outline"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "outline", including 略 (luè), 纲 (gāng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "outline" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 略 (luè), 纲 (gāng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span luè, gāng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 略 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 略 luèplan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; ratherUseful words: 侵略, 省略
- 纲 gānghead rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; programUseful words: 大纲, 提纲
Common words for these 2 "outline" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 略 (luè) — so "outline" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "outline".
纲 gāng — head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program
写文章之前，先列一个提纲。Xiě wén zhāng zhī qián, xiān liè yí ge tí gāng.Before writing an article, first make an outline.
Common words: 大纲 (dà gāng)、提纲 (tí gāng)、纲领 (gāng lǐng)
All 2 characters
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