概括

gài kuò

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to summarize; to generalize
2. briefly; in broad outline

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 详细 xiáng xì 详细 xiáng xì detailed 概括意为简要，详细是其反义词: detailed
• 具体 jù tǐ 具体 jù tǐ concrete 概括表示笼统，具体是其反义词: concrete

Synonyms

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• 总结 zǒng jié 总结 zǒng jié to sum up 概括和总结都可表示归纳要点，但概括更侧重提炼共性，总结侧重回顾过程: to sum up
• 归纳 guī nà 归纳 guī nà to sum up 概括和归纳都有从具体到一般的含义，归纳常用于逻辑推理: to sum up

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'地'连用构成副词，如'概括地说'，但不能说'概括说'。

Common mistakes

不能用作形容词修饰名词，如'很概括的内容'是错误的，应说'很概括'。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

总的来说, 概括来说, 简而言之 and 综上所述 for Summing Up

Learn four summary markers and when to use each: 总的来说 for an overall judgement, 概括来说 for the main points, 简而言之 for “in short”, and 综上所述 for the conclusion of an essay.

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Words Containing 概括

• 概括化 概括化 gài kuò huà: generalization

Child Words of 概括

• 括 括 kuò: to enclose
• 概 概 gài: general