简要 jiǎnyào concise
concise; brief
How to remember 简要: 简 simple + 要 want = concise.
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How it is used
- Brief but hitting the key points - 简要说明 (jiǎnyào shuōmíng) a brief explanation; 简要介绍情况 to outline the situation concisely.
- Emphasizes covering essentials in short form (要 = the essentials), unlike 简短 which only stresses shortness.
- Common before 介绍/说明/概括.