jat1 laam5一覽一览
Jyutpingjat1 laam5
Yaleyāt láahm
Definition
To take in everything at one glance, or a summary list that allows one to do so.
- to see everything at a glance without any omission
- an overview; a summary; a list
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or written contexts to describe a comprehensive overview or a summary list. When used as a verb in speech, it often implies scanning through information quickly to grasp the main points. It is frequently paired with the idiom 一覽無遺 to emphasize that nothing has been missed.
Examples
You can understand this document at a single glance.
Have you finished looking over the price list?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the casual verb 睇, which simply means to look. 一覽 carries a specific nuance of completeness or summarization that 睇 lacks.
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Grammar guides
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