to abstract; abstract; theoretical
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to abstract; to generalize; to extract the essence
formalA logical or philosophical process. Often used in academic and technical contexts.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
cóng从
dà大
liàng量
shù数
jù据
zhōng中
chōu抽
xiàng象
chū出
pǔ普
biàn遍
guī规
lǜ律
。
Scientists abstract universal laws from vast amounts of data.
Shù数
xué学
shì是
jiàn建
lì立
zài在
chōu抽
xiàng象
gài概
niàn念
zhī之
shàng上
de的
xué学
kē科
。
Mathematics is a discipline built upon abstract concepts.
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Zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
shì是
cóng从
xiàn现
shí实
jīng经
yàn验
zhōng中
chōu抽
xiàng象
chū出
lái来
de的
。
This theory is abstracted from real-world experience.
adjective
abstract; theoretical; not concrete; vague
neutralDescribes ideas, concepts, or language that are hard to grasp or not based on tangible examples.
Tā他
de的
jiě解
shì释
tài太
chōu抽
xiàng象
le了
，
wǒ我
wán完
quán全
tīng听
bù不
dǒng懂
。
His explanation is too abstract; I can't understand it at all.
Chōu抽
xiàng象
de的
yì艺
shù术
zuò作
pǐn品
wǎng往
wǎng往
yǐn引
fā发
bù不
tóng同
de的
jiě解
dú读
。
Abstract art often elicits different interpretations.
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Kàn看
wèn问
tí题
yào要
gēn根
jù据
jù具
tǐ体
de的
shì事
shí实
，
bù不
néng能
cóng从
chōu抽
xiàng象
de的
dìng定
yì义
chū出
fā发
。
To analyze a problem, one must base it on concrete facts, not start from abstract definitions.