Chinese word

概述

Pronunciation

Pinyingài shù

Meaning

  • verbsummarize

Example

请你概述一下这本书的主要观点。qǐng nǐ gài shù yí xià zhè běn shū de zhǔ yào guān diǎn

Please summarize the main points of this book.

Illustration for 概述 (summarize)

More examples

能不能概述一下活动的内容？néng bù néng gài shù yí xià huó dòng de nèi róng

Could you briefly summarize the activity's content?

Core concept

Creates a short mental map of a whole subject by selecting the parts that matter most.

Common phrases

  • 概述一下gài shù yí xià

    briefly summarize

  • 概述内容gài shù nèi róng

    summarize the content

  • 简要概述要点jiǎn yào gài shù yào diǎn

    briefly summarize the main points

Similar words

介绍jiè shào: To provide information about the features or content of a person, thing, or topic.
简述jiǎn shù: To give a short statement of something's content.
概括gài kuò: To condense many details or facts into a concise view of the whole.
总结zǒng jié: To draw together the important points or results from an event or period of study.

Definition in Chinese

以简短的方式说明事物的主要内容或要点。yǐ jián duǎn de fāng shì shuō míng shì wù de zhǔ yào nèi róng huò yào diǎn

Word origin

概述 (gàishù, "to summarize") is built from 概 (gài, "general outline") and 述 (shù, "to state"), which together describe stating a subject's broad outline.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word can sound more polished than ordinary casual wording, making it a useful choice for clear spoken explanations in study or work settings.

Opposites

  • 详述xiáng shùelaborateverb
  • 详细说明xiáng xì shuō míngexplain in detailverb

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