笼统

• 拼音: lǒng tǒng
• 汉字拆解: 笼 = 竹 + 龙 (encompassing); 统 = 糸 + 充 (to unify/gather)

含义

Vague; overly general; sweeping; lacking specificity or precision. Describes statements, plans, or responses that are too broad to be useful.

Often used critically when demanding greater precision — e.g., in academic writing, policy debate, or professional feedback. 笼统地说 (to speak in sweeping generalities) and 太笼统了 (too vague) are common expressions of dissatisfaction with imprecise reasoning.

例句

1. 他的回答太笼统，没有提供任何具体数据，令审查委员会感到失望。
2. 计划书过于笼统，缺乏可操作的细节，领导要求团队重新修改。
3. 笼统地将所有问题归结为体制原因，并不能真正解决任何实际困难。

用法指南

语境: academic, professional, criticism

语气: critical

正确说法

• 这份报告的结论过于笼统，建议加入具体的案例分析和数据支撑。(The conclusions in this report are too sweeping — it is advisable to add specific case studies and data to support them.)
• 领导批评他的发言太笼统，要求他在下次会议上提供更具针对性的方案。(The leader criticised his speech for being too vague and asked him to present a more targeted proposal at the next meeting.)

错误说法

• 将笼统与模糊混用 — 笼统 means overly general or not specific enough, while 模糊 means unclear or ambiguous (Don't confuse 笼统 (overly general/sweeping) with 模糊 (unclear/ambiguous) — 笼统 is about breadth and lack of specificity, not opacity)

起源与历史

笼 (cage/envelop) + 统 (to unify/encompass) — implying something that sweeps everything into one broad category

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal