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概括

Mandarin · pinyin gài kuò

to summarize; to generalize
briefly; in broad outline

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概: gài · generally, approximately
括: kuò · include, embrace, enclose

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4–4 · gai4 kuo4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

koi3 kut3

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verb

(transitive) to summarize; to sum up; to generalize; to outline; to epitomize; to compress

noun

summary; overview

adj

brief and to the point; succinct; concise

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