How do you say “compendium” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "compendium" in Vietnamese?

"Compendium" in Vietnamese is sơ lược (very general), tóm lược (to summarize).

“Compendium” in Vietnamese is sơ lược (very general), tóm lược (to summarize).

Vietnamese words for “compendium”

sơ lượcadjective
Hanoi [səː˧˧ lɨək̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ lɨək̚˨˩˨]sơ level lược heavy
very general; very vague; shallow
for “compendium” meaning: A short, complete summary; an abstract.
tóm lượcverb
Hanoi [tɔm˧˦ lɨək̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [tɔm˦˥ lɨək̚˨˩˨]tóm rising lược heavy
to summarize; sum up; recapitulate
for “compendium” meaning: A short, complete summary; an abstract.

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