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简短

jiǎn duǎn · jian duan

Traditional 簡短

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. brief (statement, summary etc)
  2. briefly
  3. brevity
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In a conversation

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Two sentences

  1. Liangliang

    明天(míngtiān)开会(kāihuì)，我(wǒ)要(yào)讲(jiǎng)两句话(liǎngjùhuà)，可是(kěshì)我(wǒ)很(hěn)紧张(jǐnzhāng)。

    I have a meeting tomorrow and have to say two sentences, but I am nervous.

  2. Dengdeng

    那(nà)就(jiù)简短(jiǎnduǎn)一点儿(yīdiǎnr)，说(shuō)清楚(qīngchu)就(jiù)好(hǎo)。

    Then keep it brief. Just say it clearly.

  3. Liangliang

    多(duō)简短(jiǎnduǎn)？十个字(shígèzì)行吗(xíngma)？

    How brief? Is ten characters okay?

  4. Dengdeng

    太(tài)简短(jiǎnduǎn)了(le)，至少(zhìshǎo)先(xiān)说(shuō)你好(nǐhǎo)。

    Too brief! At least say hello first.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)的(de)演(yǎn)讲(jiǎng)简(jiǎn)短(duǎn)且(qiě)切(qiè)中(zhòng)要(yào)害(hài)。

His speech was short and to the point.

Tatoeba: Chinese by sadhen · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

请(qǐng)用(yòng)简(jiǎn)短(duǎn)的(de)话(huà)说(shuō)明(míng)你(nǐ)的(de)想(xiǎng)法(fǎ)。

Please explain your idea in a few brief words.

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