"gist" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 要点
• 大意

Definition

指一段话、故事或文章的主要内容或核心意思。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语或日常对话，常见表达有 'get the gist'（抓住大意）。通常不指细节，只强调最重要的意思。

Examples

Can you tell me the gist of the article?

你能告诉我这篇文章的**要点**吗？

I got the gist of what he was saying.

我明白了他说话的**大意**。

The gist of the story is about helping others.

这个故事的**要点**是帮助别人。

Just give me the gist. I don't need all the details.

只要告诉我**要点**，不需要所有细节。

After reading the email quickly, I got the gist.

快速读完邮件后，我明白了**大意**。

He doesn't speak much English, but he usually gets the gist of our conversations.

他英语说得不多，但通常都能明白我们谈话的**要点**。