Meaning of 大纲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- synopsis
- outline
- program
- leading principles
How to use 大纲
大纲 is used for the outline of an essay, a book, a course syllabus, or an exam scope. It often appears with verbs like 写 (xiě) or 列 (liè). Example: 写论文以前，先写一个大纲。(Xiě lùnwén yǐqián, xiān xiě yí ge dàgāng.) Before writing the thesis, write an outline first.
大 (dà) means big, and 纲 (gāng) is the main rope of a fishing net, the one that holds all the smaller strings together. A 大纲 is the big main rope of a text or plan: the outline that holds every detail in place.
Common mistake: Learners often write 纲 (gāng) as 钢 (gāng, steel) or 刚 (gāng, just now) because they sound the same. The outline word uses the silk radical 纟, which links it to rope and thread.
Stroke order for each character
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大 dà · big · 3 strokes
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纲 gāng · program · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 大纲.
| 大学 | dàxué | university; college |
| 大学生 | dàxuéshēng | university student; college student |
| 不大 | bù dà | not very (clear, far away etc); not too; not often; infrequently |
| 大家 | dàjiā | everyone; influential family |
| 大人 | dàren | adult; grownup |
| 长大 | zhǎngdà | to grow up |
| 大部分 | dàbùfen | the greater part; the majority; most; Taiwan pr. [da4bu4fen4] |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice; in a loud voice |
| 大量 | dàliàng | great amount; large quantity |
| 大多数 | dàduōshù | (great) majority |
| 大海 | dàhǎi | sea; ocean |
| 大门 | dàmén | entrance; door |
Questions about 大纲
What does 大纲 mean?
大纲 (dàgāng) means "synopsis; outline" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 大纲?
大纲 is made of 2 characters: 大 (3 strokes), 纲 (7 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 大纲 an HSK word?
Yes. 大纲 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 大纲 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 大纲 is written 大綱.
What is the difference between 大纲 and 提纲?
Both can mean outline. 提纲 (tígāng) usually means a short personal outline for a speech or essay. 大纲 can also mean an official document such as a course syllabus or an exam outline, like 考试大纲.
How do you say syllabus in Chinese?
For a course syllabus, people often say 教学大纲 (jiàoxué dàgāng) or 课程大纲 (kèchéng dàgāng). In everyday talk, just 大纲 is usually understood from context.