简洁

簡潔

jiǎnjié

adjective HSK 7 #14,971

Meanings

Literally 'simple and clean' — concise

Tā de wénzhāng jiǎnjié yǒulì.

His writing is concise and powerful.

Qǐng yòng jiǎnjié de yǔyán huídá.

Please answer in concise language.

usage

简洁 emphasizes clarity through brevity. Compare with 简单 (simple, easy) which focuses on lack of complexity, not elegance of expression.

简 jiǎn

洁 jié