abstract in Chinese
abstract in Chinese is 抽象, 提要, 偷 — abstract means a short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
abstract in Chinese
抽象
Pronounced: chōu xiàng
Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.
提要
Pronounced: tí yào
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
偷
Pronounced: tōu
(transitive, euphemistic) To steal; to take away; to remove without permission. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
What does "abstract" mean?
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noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
"Read the abstract before deciding whether to download the full study."
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adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
"Justice is an abstract concept that is hard to define precisely."
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adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
"The gallery's newest wing is devoted entirely to abstract art."
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verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
"The researchers abstracted several key themes from the interviews."
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abstract in a sentence
- Read the abstract before deciding whether to download the full study.
- Justice is an abstract concept that is hard to define precisely.
- The lecture felt too abstract to be useful in practice.
- The gallery's newest wing is devoted entirely to abstract art.
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What is "abstract" in Chinese?
"abstract" in Chinese is 抽象, 提要, 偷. abstract means: A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
How do you pronounce 抽象?
"abstract" in Chinese is 抽象, pronounced "chōu xiàng".
How do you use "abstract" in a sentence?
Example: "Read the abstract before deciding whether to download the full study." In Chinese, "abstract" is 抽象, 提要, 偷.
Are there other ways to say "abstract" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "abstract": 抽象, 提要, 偷.
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