简要

• 拼音: jiǎn yào
• 汉字拆解: 简 = 竹 (bamboo) + 间 — simple; 要 = 西 (west, originally depicting waist) + 女 (woman) — essential, important

含义

Brief and to the point; concise and essential. Containing only the most important information.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: business, academic, reporting

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated speakers