tai4 jiu3提要
Jyutpingtai4 jiu3
Yaletàih yiu
Definition
Summary; abstract; a compilation of the key parts of a book, show, or program.
writtencommunication
How it's used
Used primarily in formal or academic contexts to refer to a concise overview of content. While it appears in media as part of the phrase 前情提要 for recaps, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation to describe a simple summary of a conversation or event. For everyday speech, people prefer 總結 or 重點.
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go3個goExamples
After reading the summary of this article, you will roughly know what it is about.
Does the show have a recap at the beginning?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 提醒, which means to remind someone. Using 提要 to mean a reminder is incorrect as it strictly refers to a written or presented summary.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
