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简要

jiǎn yào

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • concise
  • brief

Definition

简短扼要,不繁琐。

Concise and to the point; brief.

Usage

常用于描述说话、写作或说明内容简洁,不啰嗦。

Often used to describe speech, writing, or explanations that are brief and not verbose.

Examples

  • 1 简要介绍一下你的项目。 (Please give a brief introduction of your project.)
  • 2 他的发言很简要,大家都听懂了。 (His speech was concise and everyone understood it.)
  • 3 这篇文章需要写得简要一些,突出重点。 (This article needs to be written more concisely, highlighting the key points.)
  • 4 简要地说,问题出在系统兼容性上。 (In short, the problem lies in system compatibility.)
  • 5 报告要求简要明了,不要过多细节。 (The report is required to be brief and clear, without too many details.)

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