cyut3 jiu3撮要

Jyutpingcyut3 jiu3

Yalechyut yiu

名詞

Definition

Summary or abstract; a brief description of the main points of a text.

writtencommunicationwork

How it's used

Primarily used in formal or professional settings, such as academic papers, business reports, or news briefings. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently paired with verbs like 寫 or 提供 to describe the act of summarizing information. It carries a sense of precision and brevity that distinguishes it from more casual ways of describing a recap.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你tai2睇jyun4完fan2份bou3報gou3告，bong1幫ngo5我se2寫go3個cyut3撮jiu3要aa4呀。

After you finish reading the report, please write a summary for me.

le1呢pin1篇san1新man4聞cyut3撮jiu3要gong2講dak1得hou2好cing1清co2楚。

This news summary explains things very clearly.

Common phrases

wui6會ji5議cyut3撮jiu3要

meeting minutes or summary

man4文zoeng1章cyut3撮jiu3要

article abstract

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 總結, which is more commonly used for concluding a speech or a process. 撮要 specifically refers to a condensed text version of a larger document or event.