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    Expressing 'concise' with 简洁 (jiǎnjié)

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    Structure

    简洁 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    简洁 (jiǎnjié) means "concise" or "simple and clean," describing something that is streamlined and free of unnecessary complexity. It is often used to praise designs, writing styles, or presentations that are elegant in their simplicity. For example, 经济简洁 means "economical and concise."

    Examples

    • 他的文章写得非常简洁有力。

      Tā de wénzhāng xiě de fēicháng jiǎnjié yǒulì.

      His article is written very concisely and powerfully.

    • 我喜欢这个设计,简洁又大方。

      Wǒ xǐhuān zhège shèjì, jiǎnjié yòu dàfāng.

      I like this design — it's clean and elegant.

    • 简洁的表达往往比啰嗦更有说服力。

      Jiǎnjié de biǎodá wǎngwǎng bǐ luōsuo gèng yǒu shuōfúlì.

      Concise expression is often more persuasive than being long-winded.

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