纲要

gāng yào

CL 份 fèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. outline
2. essential points

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 细节 xì jié 细节 xì jié details details, opposite of essential points: details

Related words

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• 纲领 gāng lǐng 纲领 gāng lǐng program (i.e. plan of action) refers to guiding principles or program, often political: program (i.e. plan of action)
• 要点 yào diǎn 要点 yào diǎn main point key points, often used in summaries: main point

Synonyms

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• 大纲 dà gāng 大纲 dà gāng synopsis both mean outline or general plan, but 纲要 often refers to a formal guiding document: synopsis

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 摘要 (summary/abstract), which is a condensed version of a text, while 纲要 highlights key points without necessarily summarizing.

Formality

纲要 is a formal term often used in official or academic documents, such as 发展规划纲要 (development plan outline).

Example Sentences

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这本书的 纲要 很清晰。

The outline of this book is very clear.

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Child Words of 纲要

• 要 要 yāo: (bound form) to demand; to coerce
• 要 要 yào: to want; to need; to ask for
• 纲 纲 gāng: head rope of a fishing net