省略 shěnglüè to leave out
to leave out; an omission
How to remember 省略: 省 province + 略 approximate = to leave out.
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How it is used
- To omit / leave out - 为了简洁，细节可以省略 (wèile jiǎnjié, xìjié kěyǐ shěnglüè) for brevity, the details can be omitted.
- A deliberate omission, common in writing and grammar (省略号 = ellipsis '……'). Contrast 忽略 (hūlüè, overlook by mistake), which is accidental, not chosen.