简言之 (jiǎn yán zhī) — in short; in a word; briefly

Definition

Examples

• 简言之，这个方案不可行。
  jiǎn yán zhī, Zhè ge fāng àn bù kě xíng.
  In short, this plan is not feasible.
• 简言之，我们需要更多的资金。
  jiǎn yán zhī, Wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de zī jīn.
  In a word, we need more funding.
• 简言之，他的观点就是如此。
  jiǎn yán zhī, Tā de guān diǎn jiù shì rú cǐ.
  Briefly, that's his point of view.