Chinese word

具体

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù tǐ

Meaning

  • adjectivespecific

Example

请说得更具体一些。qǐng shuō de gèng jù tǐ yì xiē

Please be a little more specific.

Illustration for 具体 (specific)

More examples

请用表格列出具体步骤。qǐng yòng biǎo gé liè chū jù tǐ bù zhòu

Please list the specific steps in a table.

Core concept

A general idea brought down to its visible parts, examples, or workable steps.

Common phrases

  • 具体内容jù tǐ nèi róng

    specific content

  • 具体步骤jù tǐ bù zhòu

    specific steps

  • 具体要求jù tǐ yāo qiú

    specific requirements

Similar words

特定tè dìng: Limited to a particular person, thing, time, place, or condition.
明确míng què: Clear and definite, with no uncertainty about the meaning or request.
详细xiáng xì: Including the necessary information and explanation in full detail.

Definition in Chinese

指可以用例子、步骤或细节说明的事物或说法，强调可描述或可操作的方面。zhǐ ké yǐ yòng lì zi bù zhòu huò xì jié shuō míng de shì wù huò shuō fǎ qiáng diào kě miáo shù huò kě cāo zuò de fāng miàn

Word origin

The compound joins 具 (jù, "to have or provide") and 体 (tǐ, "form or body"), so its basic picture is content that has a definite form rather than remaining abstract.

Usage tips

  • A useful conversational contrast is between a broad answer and one that names the time, place, people, or steps involved; the latter is the kind of answer this word requests.

Other meanings

  • concreteadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 具体的jù tǐ deconcreteadjective
  • 具体地jù tǐ dìconcretelyadverb

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