màn
zhī

idiom
literary

Meaning of 不蔓不枝

不蔓不枝 means concise and unadorned; without unnecessary digressions. Pronounced bù màn bù zhī.

  • concise and unadorned; without unnecessary digressions

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
piān
wén
zhāng
màn
zhī
 
lái
hān
chàng
lín
 

This article is concise and unadorned, reading with great fluidity and satisfaction.

de
sǎn
wén
fēng
màn
zhī
 
shēn
shòu
zhě
ài
 

His prose style is succinct and to the point, deeply loved by readers.

Xiě
zuò
shí
yīng
qiú
màn
zhī
 
shān
qiè
rǒng
zhuì
 

When writing, one should strive to be concise, deleting all redundant words and sentences.