Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To speak summarily, to mention briefly: To talk about something in a concise, non-detailed manner, giving only the main points or a general overview.
   • To give a cursory exposition: To explain or describe something quickly, without going into depth or detail.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Tôi chỉ có thể nói qua về dự án vì thời gian có hạn. (I can only talk briefly about the project because time is limited.)
  • Anh ấy nói qua về lịch sử của thành phố trước khi chúng tôi bắt đầu tham quan. (He gave a cursory overview of the city's history before we began the tour.)
  • Cô giáo nói qua các chương sẽ học trong học kỳ mới. (The teacher briefly mentioned the chapters we will study in the new semester.)

Advanced Usage

• "nói qua loa": To speak perfunctorily, to gloss over. This variant emphasizes an even more superficial or careless manner of speaking.
  • Anh ta chỉ nói qua loa về vấn đề quan trọng này. (He only glossed over this important issue.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nói sơ qua (verb phrase): To speak/mention briefly. This is a very close synonym.
  • Tôi xin nói sơ qua về kế hoạch tuần tới. (Let me briefly outline the plan for next week.)
• Nói vắn tắt (verb phrase): To speak concisely, to summarize.
• Nói lướt qua (verb phrase): To skim over (a topic) while speaking.

Synonyms

• Đề cập qua (verb phrase): To mention in passing.
• Tóm tắt (verb): To summarize.
• Trình bày khái quát (verb phrase): To present in a general way.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Nói đến (verb phrase): To mention, to refer to. (Implies bringing a topic up, which could be done briefly or in detail.)
  • Bài báo có nói đến sự kiện này. (The article mentions this event.)
• Nói sơ (verb phrase): To speak preliminarily. (Often used interchangeably with "nói sơ qua".)

Related Idioms

• "Nói phớt qua": To mention something lightly or casually, often downplaying its importance.
  • Cô ấy nói phớt qua chuyện khó khăn mình gặp phải. (She mentioned lightly the difficulties she encountered.)
• "Qua loa đại khái" (idiom): Done in a perfunctory, slipshod manner. This idiom describes a general attitude of carelessness, which can apply to speaking ("nói qua loa").

1. Speak summarily, give a cursory expositon