p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards Sign in

归纳

歸納
guīnà
verb HSK 7-9 #39,015

Meanings

  1. 1 to summarize
  2. 2 to induce
  3. 3 to conclude by induction

Characters

归
guī
to return; to collect
纳
nà
to take in; to include
To collect and include into categories.

Examples

HSK 2
归纳起来，主要有三个方面。
Guīnà qǐlái, zhǔyào yǒu sān gè fāngmiàn.
To summarize, there are mainly three aspects.
HSK 4
他善于归纳总结经验。
Tā shànyú guīnà zǒngjié jīngyàn.
He is good at summarizing and distilling experience.
HSK 7-9
请把要点归纳一下。
Qǐng bǎ yàodiǎn guīnà yīxià.
Please summarize the key points.

Tips

usage
归纳 specifically means inductive reasoning (from specific to general), as opposed to 演绎 (deductive reasoning, from general to specific). Also commonly used to mean "summarize."
grammar
Often used with 起来: 归纳起来 = to sum up. Can also take an object: 归纳要点 (summarize key points).

Stroke Order

归 guī
纳 nà