Chinese word

概况

Pronunciation

Pinyingài kuàng

Meaning

  • nounoverview

Example

请给我介绍一下公司的概况。qǐng gěi wǒ jiè shào yí xià gōng sī de gài kuàng

Please give me an overview of the company.

Illustration for 概况 (overview)

More examples

医生记录了病人的概况以便后续治疗。yī shēng jì lù le bìng rén de gài kuàng yǐ biàn hòu xù zhì liáo

The doctor recorded an overview of the patient's condition for later treatment.

Core concept

The top-level view that shows the main shape of a matter without its smaller details.

Common phrases

  • 总体概况zóng tǐ gài kuàng

    overall situation

  • 病情概况bìng qíng gài kuàng

    overview of the patient's condition

  • 公司概况gōng sī gài kuàng

    company overview

Similar words

情况qíng kuàng: The general state and circumstances surrounding a matter or event.
概要gài yào: A short summary of the essential points of a subject.
状况zhuàng kuàng: The specific condition of a person, thing, or process, including its health or functioning.

Definition in Chinese

对事物的整体情况或主要特征的简要说明。duì shì wù de zhéng tǐ qíng kuàng huò zhǔ yào tè zhēng de jiǎn yào shuō míng

Word origin

概 (gài, "general outline") + 况 (kuàng, "condition") combine the ideas of a broad summary and a state of affairs, producing a word for a concise account of a subject as a whole.

Usage tips

  • This noun has a more formal tone than ordinary spoken wording, making it a useful choice for opening a description of an organization, place, or project.

Other meanings

  • situationnoun

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