Writing
纲要 (gāng yào) — how to say "outline" in Chinese
纲要
Outline, summary
noun
Character composition
纲
key point
要
essential
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Collocations
学习纲要
xuéxí gāngyào
study outline
Examples
老师给我们发了课程纲要。
The teacher gave us the course outline.
这是学习纲要。
This is a study outline.
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Frequently asked questions
Outline meaning in Chinese
"outline" in Chinese is 纲要 (gāng yào).
What does 纲要 mean in English?
纲要 (gāng yào) means "Outline, summary".
How is 纲要 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāng yào (written as gang yao, gangyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "outline" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纲要: 纲 has 7 strokes, 要 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 纲要?
纲要 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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