adjective HSK 5
Traditional 簡明
concise · brief and clear · succinct
Meaning
简明 describes something that is both brief and clear, expressing ideas in a straightforward manner without unnecessary details. It combines the concepts of simplicity (简) and clarity (明), emphasizing efficient communication that gets to the point while remaining easy to understand.
Usage
This word is commonly used in formal and academic contexts to describe written materials, explanations, or presentations. It's particularly frequent in phrases like 简明扼要 (brief and to the point) and in titles of reference works like dictionaries or handbooks that aim to be concise yet comprehensive.
Examples
- 01老师用简明的语言解释了这个复杂的概念。.The teacher explained this complex concept using concise language.
- 02这本简明英汉词典很适合初学者使用。.This concise English-Chinese dictionary is very suitable for beginners to use.
Characters
Common collocations
- 简明扼要brief and to the point
- 简明教程concise tutorial
- 语言简明language is concise
- 简明词典concise dictionary
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 简 (simple/brief) with 明 (clear/bright), creating a compound that emphasizes both brevity and clarity in communication.