Writing
略 (lüè) — how to say "brief" in Chinese
略
Brief; outline; to omit
adjective · verb · degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
他略高一点。
tā lüè gāo yī diǎn
He is slightly taller.
Character composition
略
brief; outline
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
略看材料
lüè kàn cáiliào
to briefly look over the materials
Examples
他略去了细节。
He omitted the details.
略说。
Briefly say.
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Frequently asked questions
Brief meaning in Chinese
"brief" in Chinese is 略 (lüè).
略 meaning in English
略 (lüè) means "Brief; outline; to omit".
How is 略 pronounced?
It is pronounced lüè (written as lve). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "brief" in Chinese characters?
It is written 略 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 略?
略 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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