Definitions
(noun)
summary; outline
(noun)
plan; strategy
(adverb)
slightly; somewhat
(verb)
to summarize; to omit
(verb)
to rob; to plunder
About
The character "略" is structurally formed from the semantic component "田" (field) and the phonetic component "各", with its earliest meanings centered on the demarcation and planning of territorial boundaries. This concrete sense of organizing land gradually extended to denote strategic plans, particularly in military contexts, as seen in the term "战略". Over time, its semantic range expanded to include the idea of a concise summary or a brief treatment, leading to its use in words such as "概要" and the action of omitting details in "省略". The components of the character have consistently reflected this conceptual origin in land management throughout its history.
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忽略细节可能会犯错。
他对这个计划略有耳闻。
这本书略微有点枯燥。
我们需要制定一个策略。
请大略描述一下你的想法。
两队的实力略有差距。
历史书上简略记载了这件事。
这次侵略战争给人民带来了深重苦难。