Writing
简要 (jiǎn yào) — how to say "brief" in Chinese
简要
Brief, concise
adjective
Character composition
简
simple, brief
要
important, necessary
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Collocations
简要介绍
jiǎn yào jiè shào
brief introduction
简要回答
jiǎn yào huí dá
brief answer
Examples
请简要介绍一下你的工作经历。
Please briefly introduce your work experience.
简要说明
Brief explanation.
Frequently asked questions
Brief in Chinese meaning
"brief" in Chinese is 简要 (jiǎn yào).
What does 简要 mean in English?
简要 (jiǎn yào) means "Brief, concise".
How is 简要 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎn yào (written as jian yao, jianyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "brief" in Chinese characters?
It is written 简要: 简 has 13 strokes, 要 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 简要?
简要 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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