Definition
简练 (jiǎn liàn) describes writing or speech that is concise and refined, with no wasted words. It is very close to 简洁 (jiǎn jié) but often implies a polished, skillful economy of expression, while 简洁 is more about being simple and clear. 精练 (jīng liàn) is nearly synonymous, but 简练 can also suggest a certain elegance.
adjective
concisesuccinctterse (of writing or speech)
Examples
- 简练。Zhè piān bàogào de yòngyǔ shífēn jiǎn liàn.The wording of this report is very concise.
- 简练。Tā zhǐ yòng sān jù huà jiù bǎ shìqing shuō de hěn jiǎn liàn.He explained the matter succinctly in just three sentences.
- 简练。Hǎo de yǎnjiǎng gǎo yīnggāi jiǎn liàn yǒulì.A good speech should be concise and powerful.
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