言简意赅 (yán jiǎn yì gāi) — concise and comprehensive (idiom)

Definition

A formal chengyu meaning 'concise and to the point' — praising writing or speech that uses few words yet conveys the full meaning. Typically used for articles, explanations, or replies (e.g. 教授的回答言简意赅).

idiom

concise and comprehensive (idiom)

Examples

言简意赅，。
Tā de wén zhāng xiě dé yán jiǎn yì gāi, méi yǒu fèi huà.
His article is concise and comprehensive, with no unnecessary words.
言简意赅，。
Zhè běn zhǐ nán yán jiǎn yì gāi, hěn shì hé chū xué zhě.
This guide is concise and comprehensive, very suitable for beginners.
言简意赅，。
Jiào shòu de huí dá yán jiǎn yì gāi, dà jiā yí xià zi jiù dǒng le.
The professor's reply was concise and comprehensive, and everyone understood right away.

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