粗略

• Pinyin: cū lüè
• Desglose de hanzi: 粗 = 米 + 且 (coarse); 略 = 田 + 各 (brief, strategy)

Significado

Aproximado; a grandes rasgos; superficial.

Used for estimates, overviews, calculations, or examinations that are approximate rather than thorough. Not necessarily negative — sometimes a rough estimate is appropriate. Often modified by 地 as an adverb.

Ejemplos

1. 我粗略算了一下，这个项目大概需要五十万的预算。
2. 他只是粗略地翻了翻报告，没有仔细阅读。
3. 这只是一个粗略的方案，具体细节还需要进一步讨论。

Guía de uso

Contexto: estimates, analysis, overview

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 粗略估计需要两个小时。(A rough estimate is about two hours.)
• 我粗略看了一下报告。(I took a cursory look at the report.)

Incorrecto

• 这是精确的粗略数据 (Contradictory — 粗略 means rough/approximate, opposite of 精确)

Origen e historia

Compound of 粗 (coarse, rough) + 略 (brief, sketchy). Together meaning rough and brief, without details.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal