简要

jiǎn yào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. concise
2. brief

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 详细 xiáng xì 详细 xiáng xì detailed 简要 means brief; 详细 means detailed.: detailed

Synonyms

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• 简洁 jiǎn jié 简洁 jiǎn jié concise Both mean concise, but 简要 emphasizes summarizing key points, while 简洁 emphasizes simplicity and lack of adornment.: concise
• 简明 jiǎn míng 简明 jiǎn míng simple and clear Both mean concise and clear, often used in 简明扼要.: simple and clear

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 介绍 (jièshào) as in 简要介绍 (brief introduction) or with 说明 (shuōmíng) as in 简要说明 (brief explanation).

Example Sentences

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请 简要 说明你的观点。

Please briefly explain your viewpoint.

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Words Containing 简要

• 简要介绍 简要介绍 jiǎn yào jiè shào: brief introduction

Child Words of 简要

• 要 要 yāo: (bound form) to demand; to coerce
• 要 要 yào: to want; to need; to ask for
• 简 简 jiǎn: simple