摘要 Traditional form: 摘要 Pinyin (reading): zhāiyào Definitions: summary abstract Characters: 摘 - to pick, to pluck, to select, to take 要 - essential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand Traditional characters: 摘 - to pick, to pluck, to select, to take 要 - essential, necessary; to ask for; to coerce; to demand