Definition

1. Noun:
   • Outline, general discussion: "khái luận" refers to a concise presentation or summary that captures the main ideas, important meanings, or fundamental principles of a book, theory, or subject matter. It serves as an introductory or overview text.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phần khái luận ở đầu cuốn sách giúp người đọc nắm bắt nội dung chính. (The outline at the beginning of the book helps readers grasp the main content.)
  • Giáo sư đã viết một khái luận ngắn gọn về lý thuyết mới. (The professor wrote a concise general discussion of the new theory.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đưa ra khái luận": to provide an outline/general discussion.
  • Tác giả đưa ra khái luận trước khi đi vào chi tiết từng chương. (The author provides an outline before delving into the details of each chapter.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lời nói đầu / Lời giới thiệu (Preface/Introduction): Often placed at the beginning of a book, but may be less systematic than a "khái luận".
• Tóm tắt (Summary): A brief statement of main points, which can be similar but is often found at the end.
• Đại cương (General outline/Syllabus): A structured outline of a course or subject.

Synonyms

• Phác thảo (Sketch): To draw or describe the main features.
• Tổng quan (Overview): A general review or survey of a subject.

Related Phrases

• Viết khái luận: to write an outline/general discussion.
  • Công việc đầu tiên là viết khái luận cho đề tài nghiên cứu. (The first task is to write an outline for the research topic.)

Related Idioms

• Nói có đầu có đuôi: (To speak coherently from start to finish) - This idiom relates to the idea of presenting something in a structured, outlined manner, similar to the function of a "khái luận".

1. Outline