简要

• Pinyin: jiǎn yào
• Desglose de hanzi: 简 = 竹 (bamboo) + 间 — simple; 要 = 西 (west, originally depicting waist) + 女 (woman) — essential, important

Significado

Breve y al grano; conciso y esencial.

Often used to describe summaries, reports, or explanations that are both brief and capture the essential points. Emphasizes retaining key information while being concise. Common in professional and academic contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 请简要介绍一下你的项目背景和核心创新点。
2. 会议开始前，秘书简要汇报了上周的工作进展。
3. 这份简要说明涵盖了合同的所有关键条款。

Guía de uso

Contexto: business, academic, reporting

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 请简要说明情况。(Please briefly explain the situation.)
• 我做一个简要的总结。(Let me give a brief summary.)

Incorrecto

• 在需要详细解释的场合只给简要回答 (Don't give only a 简要 response when detailed explanation is needed — assess whether brevity is appropriate)

Origen e historia

Composed of 简 (simple; brief) + 要 (essential; important). Together they mean brief yet containing the essentials.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Educated speakers