Chinese word

梳理

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū lǐ

Meaning

  • verborganize

Example

我们先把会议记录梳理一下。wǒ men xiān bǎ huì yì jì lù shū lǐ yí xià

Let's organize the meeting notes first.

Illustration for 梳理 (organize)

More examples

请把工作流程梳理清楚。qǐng bǎ gōng zuò liú chéng shū lǐ qīng chǔ

Please sort out the workflow clearly.

Core concept

Straightening a tangle of strands, points, or clues until their order and connections become clear.

Common phrases

  • 梳理脉络shū lǐ mài luò

    sort out the connections

  • 梳理线索shū lǐ xiàn suǒ

    sort out the clues

  • 梳理资料shū lǐ zī liào

    sort out the materials

  • 梳理流程shū lǐ liú chéng

    sort out the workflow

Similar words

整理zhéng lǐ: Puts things or materials in a neat order or arrangement.
理清lǐ qīng: Makes the logic, relationships, or causes in an issue clear.
归纳guī nà: Groups separate facts or examples to draw out common points and general conclusions.
分析fēn xī: Breaks something into parts to examine their qualities and relationships closely.

Definition in Chinese

把零散的要点、线索或问题理顺，找出内在关系并形成清晰脉络的动作。bǎ líng sàn de yào diǎn xiàn suǒ huò wèn tí lǐ shùn zhǎo chū nèi zài guān xì bìng xíng chéng qīng xī mài luò de dòng zuò

Word origin

梳 (shū, "to comb") + 理 (lǐ, "to put in order") combines the action of combing with the result of making a clear structure.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often frames a deliberate review of notes, facts, thoughts, or clues, so it sounds more analytical than a quick act of putting things away.

Other meanings

  • combverb

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