gong1 jiu3綱要纲要
Jyutpinggong1 jiu3
Yalegōng yiu
Definition
An outline, compendium, or summary of the key points of a book, article, or plan.
neutralschoolwork
How it's used
Used primarily in academic or professional settings to refer to a structured summary of a larger work or project. It implies a formal condensation of key points rather than a casual summary like 摘要 or 簡介. Expect to see this term in syllabi, project proposals, or official reports.
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fan2份fánExamples
This course outline is written very clearly.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 摘要, but 綱要 emphasizes the structural framework or key points of a plan, whereas 摘要 is typically a summary of a specific text's content.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
