三言两语 (sān yán liǎng yǔ) — in a few words; briefly; succinctly
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'in just a few words', emphasizing that something (often an explanation or resolution) is done very briefly and succinctly.
idiom
in a few wordsbrieflysuccinctly
Examples
- 三言两语。Tā sān yán liǎng yǔ jiù bǎ shì qing shuō qīng chǔ le.He explained the matter clearly in just a few words.
- 三言两语。Zhè ge wèn tí bú shì sān yán liǎng yǔ néng jiǎng míng bai de.This problem cannot be explained clearly in just a few words.
- 三言两语。Tā sān yán liǎng yǔ jiù huà jiě le shuāng fāng de wù huì.She resolved the misunderstanding between the two sides with just a few words.
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