outline; contour; rough idea
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
outline; contour; silhouette
Refers to the defining boundary or shape of an object, often seen or drawn in two dimensions.
Yuǎn远
chù处
qún群
shān山
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
zài在
mù暮
sè色
zhōng中
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
mó模
hu糊
。
The outline of the distant mountains gradually blurred in the twilight.
Huà画
sù素
miáo描
shí时
，
yào要
xiān先
bǎ把
rén人
wù物
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
gōu勾
lè勒
chū出
lái来
。
When sketching, you should first outline the figure's contour.
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Yuè月
guāng光
xià下
，
jiào教
táng堂
de的
hēi黑
sè色
lún轮
kuò廓
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
zhuāng庄
yán严
。
In the moonlight, the dark silhouette of the church looked especially solemn.
noun
rough idea; general picture; overview
A metaphorical extension, referring to a basic understanding of a situation, plan, or concept without detailed knowledge.
Zhè这
gè个
tí提
àn案
wǒ我
zhǐ只
zhī知
dào道
gè个
lún轮
kuò廓
，
jù具
tǐ体
de的
shí实
shī施
bù步
zhòu骤
hái还
bù不
qīng清
chu楚
。
I only have a rough idea of this proposal; I'm not clear on the specific implementation steps yet.
Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
miáo描
shù述
le了
wèi未
lái来
fā发
zhǎn展
guī规
huà划
de的
dà大
zhì致
lún轮
kuò廓
。
He described to me the general outline of the future development plan.
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Gù故
shì事
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
hěn很
yǒu有
qù趣
，
dàn但
xū需
yào要
tián填
chōng充
gèng更
duō多
shēng生
dòng动
de的
xì细
jié节
。
The overview of the story is interesting, but it needs more vivid details filled in.