개요
A general summary or outline of a subject, giving the main features but not the details.
Examples
3 of 5이 책의 개요를 간단히 설명해 줄래?
Can you briefly explain the outline of this book?
회의를 시작하기 전 프로젝트 개요를 공유하겠습니다.
Before we start the meeting, I will share the project overview.
본 논문의 개요는 다음과 같습니다.
The outline of this thesis is as follows.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Gae-yo' as 'General-Overview'.
Quick Quiz
발표자는 본격적인 설명에 앞서 ( )를 제시했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 개요
Examples
이 책의 개요를 간단히 설명해 줄래?
informalCan you briefly explain the outline of this book?
회의를 시작하기 전 프로젝트 개요를 공유하겠습니다.
businessBefore we start the meeting, I will share the project overview.
본 논문의 개요는 다음과 같습니다.
academicThe outline of this thesis is as follows.
신문 기사의 개요만 읽어도 내용을 파악할 수 있다.
everydayYou can understand the content just by reading the outline of the newspaper article.
정부는 새로운 복지 정책의 개요를 발표했습니다.
formalThe government announced the outline of the new welfare policy.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
개요를 잡다
to draft an outline
간략한 개요
brief outline
개요도
schematic diagram/outline map
Often Confused With
개요 focuses on the structural framework/outline, whereas 요약 is a compressed version of the content.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Writing Task 2 when planning the structure of an essay.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse '개요' with '개유' (which isn't a common word).
Memory Tip
Think of 'Gae-yo' as 'General-Overview'.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 槪 (general) + 要 (important).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
발표자는 본격적인 설명에 앞서 ( )를 제시했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 개요
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
인용하다
B2To cite or quote someone else's words, ideas, or work to support an argument or provide information.
규명하다
B2To investigate and clearly explain the facts, causes, or circumstances of a matter. It is a staple verb for academic research and investigative journalism.
암묵적
B2Understood or implied without being directly stated. It describes something that is suggested but not explicitly expressed.
체계적
B2Being systematic, organized, or methodical according to a certain system or set of rules.
기인하다
B2To result from or be caused by a specific fact or event. It is a formal way to express causality.
상반되다
B2To be completely opposite or contradictory to each other. Used for opinions, results, or directions.
간주하다
B2To regard or consider something or someone as being a certain way. It is used when defining categories or interpreting status in a formal context.
상호보완적
B2Mutually completing or enhancing each other. It describes a relationship where two different things help improve or support one another.
고찰하다
B2To study or examine something deeply and systematically. It involves looking at a subject from various angles to understand its essence.
국한되다
B2To be limited or confined to a certain scope, area, or range. Often used to point out the narrowness of a study or a phenomenon.
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