Definition
简明扼要 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning 'brief and to the point'. It describes speech or writing that is concise and captures the essence without unnecessary detail. You use it to praise someone's ability to express an idea clearly in few words. This is a positive descriptor — avoid using it for things that are merely short but lacking substance.
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brief and to the pointconcise (of speech or writing)
Examples
- 简明扼要，。Tā de bàogào xiě de jiǎn míng è yāo, méiyǒu yí jù fèihuà.His report was written concisely, without a single unnecessary word.
- 简明扼要。Qǐng nǐ jiǎn míng è yāo de jièshào yíxià nǐ de jìhuà.Please brief your plan concisely.
- 简明扼要，。Zhè wèi lǎoshī jiǎngkè jiǎn míng è yāo, xuéshēng dōu hěn xǐhuan.This teacher's lectures are concise and to the point; the students all like them.
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