梗概

梗概 means an outline or synopsis, typically a brief summary of a longer text, story, or presentation. It is used to provide a quick overview without going into detailed content.

The character 梗 (gěng) originally meant 'stem' or 'trunk,' and later came to mean 'core' or 'main point.' 概 (gài) means 'general idea' or 'overview.' Together, they form a term that refers to the main points or structure of something.

梗概 is commonly used in academic, literary, and professional settings. For example, a teacher might ask students to write a 梗概 of a book, or a presenter might include a 梗概 at the beginning of a talk to guide the audience. It is also used in media to summarize news articles or movie plots.