concise and unadorned; succinct
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
concise and unadorned; without unnecessary digressions
literaryOriginally described lotus stems that do not branch; now a literary idiom describing writing or speech that is succinct, to the point, and free of superfluous content. Typically used as a compliment to writing style.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
bù不
màn蔓
bù不
zhī枝
，
dú读
lái来
hān酣
chàng畅
lín淋
lí漓
。
This article is concise and unadorned, reading with great fluidity and satisfaction.
Tā他
de的
sǎn散
wén文
fēng风
gé格
bù不
màn蔓
bù不
zhī枝
，
shēn深
shòu受
dú读
zhě者
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
His prose style is succinct and to the point, deeply loved by readers.
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Xiě写
zuò作
shí时
yīng应
lì力
qiú求
bù不
màn蔓
bù不
zhī枝
，
shān删
qù去
yī一
qiè切
rǒng冗
cí词
zhuì赘
jù句
。
When writing, one should strive to be concise, deleting all redundant words and sentences.