粗略

cūlüè ㄘㄨ ㄌㄩㄝˋ

    • rough (not precise or accurate)
    • cursory

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 大略 dàlüè
    • 知其大略 to know the outline of it
  • 简略 jiǎnlüè
    • 简略叙述 to narrate briefly
    • 简略概括 to summarize briefly

Antonyms 反义词

  • 精确 jīngquè
    • 精确测量 to measure precisely
    • 力求精确 to strive for precision
  • 详细 xiángxì
    • 详细阐述 to explain in detail
    • 讲解详细 to explain in detail

Telling them apart

粗略 stresses imprecision and suits calculations, estimates and statistics, so it has a wide range. 简略 stresses lack of detail and applies only to the content of speech or writing.

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