Definition
简略 is a stative verb (s.v.) meaning 'brief, sketchy, or lacking detail'. It describes speech, writing, or explanations that are intentionally or unintentionally short and omit details. Unlike 简单 ('simple, easy'), 简略 carries a connotation of being too brief or insufficiently detailed — it's often used to criticize or note that something is too sketchy. You can use it as a predicate (这个回答太简略了) or as an adverb with 地 (简略地介绍).
s.v.
briefsketchylacking detail (of speech, writing, or explanations)
Examples
- 简略，。Tā de huídá tài jiǎn lüè le, méiyǒu shuōmíng jùtǐ yuányīn.His answer was too brief — it didn't explain the specific reasons.
- 简略。Mìshū jiǎn lüè de jièshào le huìyì de zhǔyào nèiróng.The secretary briefly introduced the main content of the meeting.
- 简略，。Zhè fèn bàogào xiě de tài jiǎn lüè le, xūyào bǔchōng gèng duō shùjù.This report is too sketchy — it needs more data added.
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