Meanings of 赅
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AI Study Notes for 赅
Imagine a 'guy' (gāi) who is preparing a large feast that includes everything - from appetizers to desserts - representing the completeness of the meal. The character has a component resembling a 'hand' (扌) which can symbolize the act of including everything into a pot.
Learners often confuse 赅 with similar characters that imply partiality or incompleteness. It is used more frequently in formal contexts rather than casual conversation. Common collocations include 赅全 (gāiquán) meaning 'comprehensive' and 赅备 (gāibèi) meaning 'prepared'.
Though 赅 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it is beneficial for learners at higher levels who wish to enhance their literary and formal language skills. Focus on recognizing its sound and structure, as well as its literary usage.
In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of comprehensiveness is significant in poetry and philosophy, where inclusion of various elements signifies richness in thought and expression.
Learners may mistakenly use 赅 to imply 'partial' or 'incomplete' due to its phonetic similarity to other characters. For example, saying '这个是赅的' (Zhège shì gāi de) to mean 'this is partial' is incorrect; instead, use '这个是部分的' (Zhège shì bùfen de).
Pronunciation of 赅
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Etymology of 赅
money
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Grammar Patterns of 赅
赅 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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那份报告是言简意____的典范。
The report is a masterpiece of brevity.
Example Sentences for 赅 (1)
Cultural Notes for 赅
In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of comprehensiveness is significant in poetry and philosophy, where inclusion of various elements signifies richness in thought and expression.
Word Family of 赅
Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 赅
It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is more suitable for formal or literary contexts.