zung2 gong1總綱总纲
Jyutpingzung2 gong1
Yalejúng gōng
Definition
General principles, a general program, or a superclass in object-oriented programming.
- general program; general principles; outline
- technicalsuperclass
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, academic, or administrative contexts to refer to a high-level framework or foundational document. It carries a sense of authority and structure, often appearing in official policy papers or educational syllabi. Unlike everyday vocabulary, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing specific institutional requirements.
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fan2份fánExamples
This document clearly states the general program of the course.
Related words
Common phrases
course syllabus or general program
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general concepts like 大綱, which refers more to an outline or summary. While 大綱 is flexible and can be used for a meeting agenda or a simple plan, 總綱 implies a more comprehensive, top-level governing document.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
