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粗略 (cū lüè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 粗略

形 xíng adjective

rough, approximate

我只是粗略地看了一下报告。

wǒ zhǐ shì cū lüè de kàn le yī xià bào gào

I only took a rough look at the report.

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Word breakdown

粗 cū — rough, coarse (lacking refinement)

1 粗心 cū xīn — careless HSK 4
- 粗 rough, crude (indicating lack of attention to detail)
- 心 mind, heart (referring to mental attention or care)
Example

因为粗心，我考试出错了。

yīn wèi cū xīn wǒ kǎo shì chū cuò le

Because of carelessness, I made mistakes on the exam.
2 粗心大意 cū xīn dà yì — careless HSK 7
- 粗 rough, crude (lacking refinement or care)
- 心 heart, mind (mental attention)
- 大 big, great (emphasizing the degree)
- 意 intention, thought (attention, care)
Example

他因为粗心大意，考试时忘记写名字了。

tā yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì kǎo shì shí wàng jì xiě míng zi le

He forgot to write his name during the exam because he was careless.
3 粗暴 cū bào — rough; crude; brutal HSK 7
- 粗 coarse; rough; crude
- 暴 violent; fierce; brutal
Example

不要用粗暴的方式对待孩子。

bù yào yòng cū bào de fāng shì duì dài hái zi

Don't treat children in a rough manner.
4 粗糙 cū cāo — rough HSK 7
- 粗 coarse, rough (texture)
- 糙 rough, unrefined
Example

这块木板表面很粗糙。

zhè kuài mù bǎn biǎo miàn hěn cū cāo

This wooden board's surface is very rough.
5 粗鲁 cū lǔ — rude, crude, rough HSK 7
- 粗 coarse, rough, lacking refinement
- 鲁 rude, boorish, uncouth
Example

别那么粗鲁，要有礼貌一点。

bié nà me cū lǔ yào yǒu lǐ mào yì diǎn

Don't be so rude, be a little more polite.

略 lüè — brief, approximate (lacking detail)

1 忽略 hū lüè — to ignore, to overlook, to neglect HSK 6
- 忽 suddenly, carelessly (suggests lack of attention)
- 略 to omit, to skip over (suggests leaving something out)
Example

我们不能忽略这个问题。

wǒ men bù néng hū lüè zhè ge wèn tí

We cannot ignore this problem.
2 策略 cè lüè — strategy HSK 6
- 策 plan, policy
- 略 outline, tactics
Example

公司制定了新的市场策略。

gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de shì chǎng cè lüè

The company formulated a new market strategy.
3 侵略 qīn lüè — invade, aggress HSK 7
- 侵 invade, encroach
- 略 plunder, seize
Example

日本曾经侵略过中国。

Rì běn céng jīng qīn lüè guò Zhōng guó

Japan once invaded China.
4 战略 zhàn lüè — strategy HSK 7
- 战 war, battle, combat (relating to military or competitive contexts)
- 略 plan, scheme, tactics (relating to planning and strategic thinking)
Example

公司制定了新的发展战略。

gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de fā zhǎn zhàn lüè

The company formulated a new development strategy.
5 略微 lüè wēi — slightly HSK 7
- 略 roughly, approximately (indicating a small degree)
- 微 tiny, minute (emphasizing the smallness)
Example

天气略微有点冷。

tiān qì lüè wēi yǒu diǎn lěng

The weather is slightly cold.

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6 省略 shěng lüè — omit HSK 7
- 省 save, reduce
- 略 abbreviate, leave out
Example

为了节省时间，我们可以省略这一步。

wèi le jié shěng shí jiān wǒ men kě yǐ shěng lüè zhè yī bù

To save time, we can omit this step.
7 领略 lǐng lüè — to appreciate, to experience HSK 7
- 领 to receive, to grasp, to comprehend
- 略 roughly, to capture the essence
Example

我们在旅行中领略了当地的文化。

wǒ men zài lǚ xíng zhōng lǐng lüè le dāng dì de wén huà

We appreciated the local culture during our travels.

Structure & writing

1 粗 cū — thick in diameter (opposite of 细)

粗 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice

米 is a component in 26 characters

HSK 3

料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)

HSK 4

断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge

HSK 5

类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine

HSK 6

粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves

HSK 7

奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants

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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)

1.2 且 qiě — (lit.) even (used with '况' to form a correlative)

且 is a component in 12 characters

HSK 1

姐 jiě older sister 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period

HSK 3

助 zhù to help, to assist

HSK 4

粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 组 zǔ to combine, to form

HSK 5

县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct

HSK 6

祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent

HSK 7

叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 沮 jǔ to stop; to obstruct

Stroke order

2 略 lüè — brief, not detailed; opposite of '详'

略 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)

田 is a component in 23 characters

HSK 1

果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric

HSK 2

备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate

HSK 3

界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave

HSK 4

奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)

HSK 5

胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)

HSK 6

略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)

HSK 7

亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field

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畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables

2.2 各 gè — each; every (referring to different persons or things)

各 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主)

HSK 2

路 lù road; path for travel

HSK 4

格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist 落 luò to fall; to drop down

HSK 5

络 luò something resembling a net

HSK 6

略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详'

HSK 7

赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 骼 gé bone; general term for bones

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