略 lüè approximate
approximate; rough; to omit; slightly; strategy
How to remember 略: 田 field + 各 each = approximate. The farmer walks the field, counts each row of corn by eye and gives the buyer a price that is only approximate.
Component breakdown
略 = 田 field + 各 each
- 田 field
- 各 each
- 夂 pursue
- 口 mouth
The farmer walks the field, counts each row of corn by eye and gives the buyer a price that is only approximate.
How it is used
- Two threads: slightly/roughly, and strategy/to omit - 略微 (lüèwēi) slightly, 大略 roughly.
- Strategy sense: 战略 (zhànlüè) strategy, 策略 (cèlüè) tactics, 侵略 (qīnlüè) to invade.
- To omit/leave out: 省略 (shěnglüè) to omit, 忽略 (hūlüè) to overlook/neglect.
- 领略 (lǐnglüè) = to appreciate/get a taste of (领略风光 to take in the scenery).