a few words; brief remark
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
very few words; a brief remark; in a few words
Often used to indicate that something is too complex to be explained briefly, or to describe concise speech. Can carry a negative connotation when implying insufficiency, or a positive one when praising brevity.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
fù复
zá杂
，
bù不
shì是
sān三
yán言
liǎng两
yǔ语
shuō说
de得
qīng清
chu楚
de的
。
This problem is very complex and cannot be explained clearly in just a few words.
Tā他
men们
sān三
yán言
liǎng两
yǔ语
jiù就
jiě解
jué决
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
zhēng争
duān端
。
They resolved this dispute in just a few words.
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Qǐng请
yòng用
sān三
yán言
liǎng两
yǔ语
gài概
kuò括
yī一
xià下
nǐ你
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
Please summarize your viewpoint in a few words.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bù不
shì是
sān三
yán言
liǎng两
yǔ语
néng能
jiě解
shì释
míng明
bai白
de的
。
This matter cannot be explained clearly in just a few words.