具体 (jùtǐ) — specific; concrete; detailed
HSK 4 | adjective | particular and detailed rather than vague or abstract
具体 (jùtǐ)
具体 describes information, plans, or ideas that are particular, detailed, and concrete rather than vague or abstract.
Meanings
- [adjective] Specific; concrete; detailed; particular.
Example Sentences
你能说得更具体一点吗？ Nǐ néng shuō de gèng jùtǐ yīdiǎn ma? Can you be a bit more specific?
我们需要一个具体的计划。 Wǒmen xūyào yīgè jùtǐ de jìhuà. We need a concrete plan.
请告诉我具体的时间和地点。 Qǐng gàosù wǒ jùtǐ de shíjiān hé dìdiǎn. Please tell me the specific time and place.
他给出了具体的例子来说明问题。 Tā gěi chūle jùtǐ de lìzi lái shuōmíng wèntí. He gave specific examples to illustrate the problem.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 具体情况 | specific circumstances |
| 具体内容 | specific content |
| 具体措施 | specific measures |
| 具体问题 | specific problem |
| 不够具体 | not specific enough |
Usage Notes
具体 is the opposite of 抽象 (abstract). It frequently appears in the pattern "说得更具体" (speak more specifically) or before nouns like 具体方案 (specific plan). In professional and academic settings it signals precision and practical detail.
Memory Hook
具 means "to have/possess tools" and 体 means "body/form" — something with a solid body and tools is tangible and concrete.