khái lược

Phần đầu cuốn sách là một khái lược về lịch sử Việt Nam.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Summarized / Outline: Presenting the main points or general features of something in a concise, non-detailed manner.
   • General / Broad: Describing something that is not specific or detailed, but gives an overall view.

2. Noun:

   • A summary / An outline: A brief statement or account covering the main points of a subject.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Anh ấy đưa ra một bản mô tả khái lược về dự án. (He provided a general description of the project.)
  • Đây chỉ là bản kế hoạch khái lược. (This is only an outline plan.)

• Noun:

  • Phần đầu cuốn sách là một khái lược về lịch sử Việt Nam. (The first part of the book is a summary of Vietnamese history.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in academic, formal, or technical contexts to introduce a topic before going into detail.
• Can be used to describe a preliminary or initial version of a document or plan.

Variants and Related Words

• Khái quát (adj/v): To generalize; general, overarching. Often used interchangeably with "khái lược" but can imply a higher level of abstraction.

  • Tôi sẽ khái quát những ý chính. (I will summarize the main points.)

• Tóm lược (v/n): To summarize; a summary. Emphasizes the act of condensing information.

  • Xin hãy tóm lược báo cáo. (Please summarize the report.)

Synonyms

• Summarized
• Outline (as an adjective or noun)
• General
• Broad

Related Terms

• Đại cương (n): An outline, a syllabus. Often used for the structure of a course or a broad subject area.
• Sơ lược (adj): Brief, sketchy. Similar to "khái lược" but may imply even less detail.