简明扼要

Traditional: 簡明扼要

jiǎn míng è yào

Dictionary entry

brief and to the point (idiom)

What does 简明扼要 mean?

简明扼要 (jiǎn míng è yào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1brief and to the point (idiom)

2succinct

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简jiǎnsimple · uncomplicated 明MíngMing Dynasty (1368–1644) · surname Ming 扼èto grip forcefully · to clutch at 要yāo(bound form) to demand; to coerce

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简明扼要

jiǎn míng è yào

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