轮廓

lún kuò

CL 个 gè 道 dào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. an outline
2. silhouette

Word relationships

Related words

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• 剪影 jiǎn yǐng 剪影 jiǎn yǐng paper-cut silhouette 剪影特指影子般的轮廓，更强调颜色深暗。: paper-cut silhouette
• 线条 xiàn tiáo 线条 xiàn tiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc) 线条指组成轮廓的线，常用于艺术描述。: line (in drawing, calligraphy etc)
• 概况 gài kuàng 概况 gài kuàng general situation 概况指大致的情况，可用于抽象事物的轮廓。: general situation

Synonyms

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• 外形 wài xíng 外形 wài xíng figure 两者都可指物体的外部形状。: figure

Usage notes

Collocations

“轮廓”常与“勾勒”、“清晰”或“模糊”搭配，如“勾勒出轮廓”表示画出大致形状。

Common mistakes

注意“轮廓”的“廓”读kuò，不是guō；且“轮廓”指外围线条，不能用于内部细节。

Example Sentences

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你能看到那座山的 轮廓 吗？

Can you see the outline of that mountain?

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Words Containing 轮廓

• 声调轮廓 声调轮廓 shēng diào lún kuò: tone contour
• 轮廓线 轮廓线 lún kuò xiàn: an outline
• 轮廓鲜明 轮廓鲜明 lún kuò xiān míng: sharp image

Child Words of 轮廓

• 轮 轮 lún: wheel; disk; ring
• 廓 廓 kuò: big