gaan2 kut3簡括简括
Jyutpinggaan2 kut3
Yalegáan kut
Definition
Concise and comprehensive; brief but containing all the essential information.
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How it's used
Focuses on the efficiency of communication by stripping away unnecessary details while retaining the core message. It is often used in professional or academic settings to praise someone for being direct and hitting the main points without rambling. Unlike just being short, it implies a high level of clarity and completeness.
Examples
His report is written very concisely.
Can you summarize it a bit more concisely?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 簡單, which simply means easy or simple. 簡括 specifically highlights the ability to cover all essential information, whereas 簡單 might just mean something is not complicated or lacks depth.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
