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粗糙 (cūcāo) vs 粗略 (cūlüè): use 粗糙 for roughness in texture or quality, while 粗略 refers to a lack of detail in descriptions or assessments.
Learners often confuse 粗略 with 精细 (jīng xì), which means detailed or fine. Use 粗略 in informal contexts, but be cautious about using it in formal reports, where precision is expected. Common collocations include '粗略估计' (rough estimate) and '粗略分析' (cursory analysis).
Although 粗略 is not an HSK word, it connects with basic vocabulary around descriptions and evaluations. Students should focus on its antonyms like 精细 and learn how to use it in contrastive phrases to understand its nuances better.
Learners might mistakenly use 粗略 in contexts requiring precision, such as saying '这个计划很粗略' (This plan is very rough) when they mean to say it needs more detail. The correct usage would be to specify what needs improvement instead.
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How to say rough (not precise or accurate) in Chinese
“rough (not precise or accurate)” in Chinese is粗略
粗略 (cū luè) describes something that is rough or imprecise, often used to refer to a general overview or a cursory examination of a subject. It implies a lack of detail or thoroughness, commonly used in contexts like reports, assessments, or descriptions that require more precision.
When to use 粗略
Learners often confuse 粗略 with 精细 (jīng xì), which means detailed or fine. Use 粗略 in informal contexts, but be cautious about using it in formal reports, where precision is expected. Common collocations include '粗略估计' (rough estimate) and '粗略分析' (cursory analysis).
粗略 or something close to it
粗糙 (cūcāo) vs 粗略 (cūlüè): use 粗糙 for roughness in texture or quality, while 粗略 refers to a lack of detail in descriptions or assessments.
What learners get wrong
Learners might mistakenly use 粗略 in contexts requiring precision, such as saying '这个计划很粗略' (This plan is very rough) when they mean to say it needs more detail. The correct usage would be to specify what needs improvement instead.
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Use 粗略 when you want to describe something that is not detailed or is just a general idea, while 精细 is for precise and detailed descriptions.
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