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sơ lược

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səː˧˧ lɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəː˧˧ lɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ lɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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sơ lược means very general; very vague; shallow.

Chinese characters: 疏略

Meanings of sơ lược in English

Adjective

  1. very general; very vague; shallow; skipping the details; not thorough

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 疏略.

Frequently asked questions

What does sơ lược mean in English?

sơ lược (adjective) means "very general; very vague; shallow".

How do you pronounce sơ lược?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˧ lɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ lɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sơ — level tone (ngang), lược — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sơ lược a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sơ lược is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 疏略.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.