笼统

籠統

lǒngtǒng

adjective HSK 7-9 #33,378

Meanings

他的回答太笼统了。

Tā de huídá tài lǒngtǒng le.

His answer was too vague.

请不要笼统地说，具体一点。

Qǐng bùyào lǒngtǒng de shuō, jùtǐ yīdiǎn.

Please don't speak so generally; be more specific.

usage

笼统 describes statements or ideas that lack specificity. Often used with 太 (tài) to criticize vagueness.

memory

Think of a 笼 (cage/basket) covering everything in one 统 (unified) blur — nothing stands out individually.

笼 lóng

统 tǒng