简明扼要

简明扼要簡明扼要 jiǎn míng è yào ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄜˋ ㄧㄠˋ gaan2 ming4 aak1 jiu3

  • brief and to the point (idiom)
  • succinct

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 简 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 当我们发电报的时候,简明扼要是关键,因为是以字计费的。 When you send a telegram, brevity is essential because you will be charged for every word.

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