concise; succinct; terse
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
concise and refined; succinct; terse
formalTypically describes language, writing, or speech that is clear and to the point, without unnecessary words.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
yǔ语
yán言
jiǎn简
liàn练
，
yì意
sī思
míng明
què确
。
This article is written in concise language and conveys its meaning clearly.
Tā他
de的
huí回
dá答
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎn简
liàn练
，
zhǐ只
yòng用
le了
sān三
gè个
cí词
。
His answer was very succinct, using only three words.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shuō说
míng明
shū书
yāo要
qiú求
wén文
zì字
jí极
qí其
jiǎn简
liàn练
。
This type of manual requires extremely terse wording.