略 Stroke Order — How to Write 略
略 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
略 Radical and Character Components
略 is a phono-semantic compound: 田 (farm) carries the meaning, while 各 indicates the sound.
Radical: 田 + 6 more strokes
略 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lüè
Meanings of 略 in Chinese
1
lüè略
Slightly, briefly, roughly, or to provide an outline without much detail; to omit.
她略微感到有些不适，所以提前离开了聚会。
She felt a little unwell, so she left the party early.
To omit, simplify, or disregard; to skip over or leave out certain details.
一些不重要的细节，我们可以略去。
We can omit some unimportant details.
A brief account or summary of an event or history.
这份报告只是一个事件的要略，更多细节将在后续发布。
This report is just a summary of the event; more details will be released later.
strategy; scheme; plan
我们正在制定一项新的学习方略。
We are formulating a new learning strategy.
To seize, plunder, or invade, as in occupying territory or taking resources.
为了争夺市场份额，公司不惜略夺竞争对手的客户。
To compete for market share, the company did not hesitate to seize customers from its rivals.
Common Words and Phrases with 略
1
an abbreviation; a shortened form of a name or phrase.
DVD是“数字通用光盘”的略称。
DVD is an abbreviation for “Digital Versatile Disc”.
2
to skip or pass over
我快速地浏览了报告，略过了那些不重要的细节。
I quickly scanned the report, skipping the unimportant details.
3
to overlook past faults and forgive based on the circumstances or underlying reasons
考虑到他只是初犯，并且也主动承认了错误，我们决定略迹原情，不再深究。
Considering he was only a first-time offender and had proactively admitted his mistake, we decided to overlook his superficial faults and pardon him based on the underlying circumstances, no longer pursuing the matter in depth.
4
catch a glimpse of; get a rough idea of
通过这次小小的合作，我们对他的能力略见一斑。
Through this small collaboration, we caught a glimpse of his abilities.
5
briefly; slightly; a little
她略略低头，避开了直接的目光交流。
She slightly lowered her head, avoiding direct eye contact.
6
To omit or leave out.
这本书的修订版略去了一些过时的章节。
The revised edition of this book omits some outdated chapters.
7
slightly better; a cut above
虽然两支队伍实力接近，但我们的技术还是略胜一筹。
Although the two teams are close in strength, our technique is still slightly better.
8
A rough drawing or sketch showing the main features, often for preliminary study.
建筑师在纸上快速勾勒出新设计的略图
The architect quickly sketched the new design on paper.
9
10
Slightly; a little bit; used before adjectives or verbs to indicate a small degree, quantity, or short duration.
今天的气温略为下降了一点。
Today's temperature has dropped slightly.
11
abbreviation
在短信交流中，人们经常使用各种略语来提高打字速度。
In text messaging, people often use various abbreviations to increase typing speed.
12
To have only a superficial knowledge of a subject.
他对这门复杂的技术只是略知皮毛，还需要花费大量时间深入学习。
He only has a superficial understanding of this complex technology and needs to spend a lot more time studying it in depth.
13
to know a little about; to have a smattering of; to have some knowledge of
他对这门编程语言略知一二，但要精通还需要更多练习。
He knows a little about this programming language, but mastering it requires more practice.
More words with 略
- cè策luè略strategy
- hū忽luè略ignore, disregard
- shěng省luè略to omit; to leave out; to skip
- cái才lüè略Tact, Ability and resourcefulness
- dǎn胆lüè略Boldness, Daring
- móu谋luè略strategy, tactics
- tāo韬luè略military strategy and tactics
- xiáng详lüè略Degree of detail, Elaboration and omission
- yuē约lüè略roughly; approximately
- gài概luè略outline, summary
- shěng省lüè略hào号ellipsis
- cóng从lüè略Omitted, Abbreviated
- gōng攻lüè略strategy guide or walkthrough
- qī七lüè略Seven Summaries
- qīn侵lüè略aggression, invasion
- shān删lüè略To omit or leave out.
- yá崖luè略outline; essential points
- yǒng勇lüè略courage and resourcefulness, valor and strategy
- chóu筹lüè略Strategy, Planning
- jiā伽lǐ里lüè略Galileo
Idioms with 略
- lüè略gāo高yī一chóu筹a cut above the rest
- lüè略shī施xiǎo小jì计employ a minor trick
- lüè略shí识zhī之wú无barely literate
- lüè略xùn逊yī一chóu筹slightly inferior
- gōng攻chéng城lüè略dì地conquer cities and seize land
- hóng宏cái才dà大lüè略outstanding talent and strategic vision
- lóng龙tāo韬bào豹lüè略profound military strategies and tactics
- suǒ所jiàn见lüè略tóng同largely agree
- wén文tāo韬wǔ武lüè略profound civil and military strategies
- xiáng详lüè略dé得dàng当balance detail and brevity appropriately
- xióng雄cái才dà大lüè略exceptional talent and grand strategy
- zhàn战lüè略zhàn战shù术strategy and tactics
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Open the tool →Questions about 略
What does 略 mean in Chinese?
略 (lüè) means “To omit, simplify, or disregard” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 略?
略 is pronounced lüè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 略 have?
略 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 略?
略 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 田. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 略?
The radical of 略 is 田, and 略 is a phono-semantic compound.