Chinese word

粗略

Pronunciation

Pinyincū lüè

Meaning

  • adjectiverough

Example

他的计划写得很粗略，细节没写。tā de jì huà xiě de hěn cū lüè xì jié méi xiě

His plan is written very roughly, and the details are not included.

Illustration for 粗略 (rough)

More examples

他只是对报告做了粗略的审阅，还没进入细节。tā zhǐ shì duì bào gào zuò le cū lüè de shěn yuè hái méi jìn rù xì jié

He only gave the report a rough review and has not gone into the details yet.

Core concept

A broad outline that shows the main shape while leaving fine points unfilled.

Common phrases

  • 粗略的计划cū lüè de jì huà

    rough plan

  • 粗略的笔记cū lüè de bǐ jì

    rough notes

  • 粗略的判断cū lüè de pàn duàn

    rough judgment

Similar words

马虎má hǔ: Sloppy because not enough attention is given to details.
粗心cū xīn: Not paying enough attention, making small errors or oversights likely.
草率cǎo shuài: Carried out too quickly and without sufficient consideration or care.
仓促cāng cù: Done in a rush, with too little time for preparation and care.

Definition in Chinese

对事物的处理或叙述只是抓住要点，不注意细节或不做详细说明。duì shì wù de chú lǐ huò xù shù zhǐ shì zhuā zhù yào diǎn bú zhù yì xì jié huò bú zuò xiáng xì shuō míng

Word origin

粗 (cū, "coarse") + 略 (lüè, "abridge") forms a compound for handling something broadly by leaving out its finer points.

Usage tips

  • It commonly modifies plans, descriptions, and summaries, and the context shows whether the missing detail is simply limited in scope or reflects careless work.

Other meanings

  • sloppyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 粗略地cū lüè dìroughlyadverb

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