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扼要

è yào

2-character word

What 扼要 means

1. to the point
2. concise

The characters in 扼要

• 扼èto grip forcefully; to clutch at; to guard
• 要yàoto want; to need; to ask for; will; shall; about to; need to; should

Example sentences

• 当我们发电报的时候，简明扼要是关键，因为是以字计费的。
  When you send a telegram, brevity is essential because you will be charged for every word.

Words containing 扼要

• 简明扼要jiǎn míng è yàobrief and to the point (idiom); succinct