[gāng yào]
(提纲) outline; sketch
He made an outline of his views and got ready to present it at the meeting.
他把意见写成纲要, 准备在会上发言。
(概要, 多用于书名) essentials; compendium
a concise outline of Chinese history
中国历史纲要
Essentials of Chinese Grammar
《汉语语法纲要》
(基本原理) fundamentals