简练 (jiǎn liàn) — concise, succinct, terse (of writing or speech)
Definition
简练 emphasizes that no words are wasted, often with a sense of polish or force — stronger than 简洁 ('pithy/neat') and 简短 ('just short in length'). Use it for writing or speech that is both compact and effective.
adjective
concisesuccinctterse (of writing or speech)
Examples
- 简练。Zhè piān bào gào de yòng yǔ shí fēn jiǎn liàn.The wording of this report is very concise.
- 简练。Tā zhǐ yòng sān jù huà jiù bǎ shì qing shuō dé hěn jiǎn liàn.He explained the matter succinctly in just three sentences.
- 简练。Hǎo de yǎn jiǎng gǎo yīng gāi jiǎn liàn yǒu lì.A good speech should be concise and powerful.
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