gwai1 naap6歸納归纳
Jyutpinggwai1 naap6
Yalegwāi naahp
Definition
To sum up or conclude; to categorize different things based on existing content.
- to sum up; to conclude; to summarize
- to categorize; to induce
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or academic contexts, such as business meetings, research reports, or classroom discussions. While it means to summarize, it carries a sense of organizing scattered information into a structured conclusion or category. In casual daily conversation, people often prefer using 總結 or 講重點 instead.
Examples
Let me sum up the key points of this meeting.
Can you summarize this pile of data?
Related words
Common phrases
to summarize the key points
to draw a conclusion
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word for casual storytelling or summarizing a movie plot, but it sounds overly stiff and intellectual in those settings. It is better reserved for analytical tasks where you are synthesizing multiple data points or arguments.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.



