Chinese word

纲要

Pronunciation

Pinyingāng yào

Meaning

  • nounoutline

Example

他把课程的纲要贴在了公告栏上。tā bǎ kè chéng de gāng yào tiē zài le gōng gào lán shàng

He posted the course outline on the bulletin board.

Illustration for 纲要 (outline)

More examples

老师在会议上介绍了项目的纲要。lǎo shī zài huì yì shàng jiè shào le xiàng mù dì gāng yào

The teacher introduced the project's outline at the meeting.

Core concept

A compact map of a larger plan, course, or text, showing its main lines and key points.

Common phrases

  • 课程纲要kè chéng gāng yào

    course outline

  • 撰写纲要zhuàn xiě gāng yào

    draft an outline

  • 会议纲要huì yì gāng yào

    meeting outline

Similar words

大纲dà gāng: A course or project plan listing its overall aims and main topics.
提纲tí gāng: A brief set of main points arranged in order for a speech or piece of writing.

Definition in Chinese

对一项工作、课程或文稿的主要目标、章节结构与关键点作出简要概述，便于把握整体脉络。duì yí xiàng gōng zuò kè chéng huò wén gǎo de zhǔ yào mù biāo zhāng jié jié gòu yǔ guān jiàn diǎn zuò chū jiǎn yào gài shù biàn yú bǎ wò zhéng tǐ mài luò

Word origin

纲要 (gāngyào, "outline") combines 纲 (gāng, "main line") with 要 (yào, "key point"), giving the idea of a larger work reduced to its structure and essentials.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, 纲要 (gāngyào, "outline") has a formal planning tone, so it fits a posted course plan or organized document better than casual talk.

Other meanings

  • syllabusnoun
  • frameworknoun

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