Characters
- 简 (簡): simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old)
- 明 (明): Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); surname Ming; Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
- 扼 (扼): to grip forcefully; to clutch at; to guard; to control; to hold
- 要 (要): (bound form) to demand; to coerce
Resources
- Wiktionary: 简明扼要
- MDBG: 简明扼要
- Examples with 简明扼要 on Tatoeba
Examples
当我们发电报的时候，简明扼要是关键，因为是以字计费的。