Definition
简言之 is a fixed phrase meaning 'in short' or 'in a word', used to introduce a concise summary of what was just said. It's formal and common in written Chinese — essays, reports, speeches — and less common in casual conversation. Think of it as a discourse marker that signals 'to put it briefly'.
f.e.
in shortin a wordbriefly
Examples
- 简言之，。jiǎn yán zhī, zhège fāng'àn bù kěxíng.In short, this plan is not feasible.
- 简言之，。jiǎn yán zhī, wǒmen xūyào gèng duō de zījīn.In a word, we need more funding.
- 简言之，。jiǎn yán zhī, tā de guāndiǎn jiùshì rúcǐ.Briefly, that's his point of view.
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