concise; to the point; pithy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
concise and to the point; pithy
formalUsed to describe speech, writing, or explanation that is brief yet captures the essence, with no unnecessary details. Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts.
Tā他
de的
bào报
gào告
nèi内
róng容
è扼
yào要
，
tiáo条
lǐ理
qīng清
xī晰
。
His report was concise and well-organized.
Qǐng请
è扼
yào要
shuō说
míng明
yī一
xià下
nǐ你
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
guān观
diǎn点
。
Please briefly state your main points.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
jiǎn简
míng明
è扼
yào要
，
hěn很
shì适
hé合
chū初
xué学
zhě者
yuè阅
dú读
。
This article is written concisely and is very suitable for beginners to read.
Fā发
yán言
yào要
è扼
yào要
，
bù不
yào要
cháng长
piān篇
dà大
lùn论
。
Speeches should be to the point, not long-winded.