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summary in Chinese

summary in Chinese is 提要 — summary means a short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.

summary in Chinese

提要
adj
Pronounced: tí yào
Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.
提要
noun
Pronounced: tí yào

What does "summary" mean?

  1. noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
    "She gave the board a one-page summary of the quarterly results."
  2. adj Brief and to the point.
    "He gave a summary account of what had happened."
  3. adj Done quickly, without following the usual formal steps.
    "The soldiers were accused of carrying out summary executions."
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summary in a sentence

  • She gave the board a one-page summary of the quarterly results.
  • Read the summary at the top before diving into the full article.
  • He gave a summary account of what had happened.
  • The soldiers were accused of carrying out summary executions.

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What is "summary" in Chinese?

"summary" in Chinese is 提要. summary means: A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.

How do you pronounce 提要?

"summary" in Chinese is 提要, pronounced "tí yào".

How do you use "summary" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave the board a one-page summary of the quarterly results." In Chinese, "summary" is 提要.

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