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in short in Chinese

in short in Chinese is 总而言之 — in short means used to introduce a brief summary of what has just been said or is about to be explained.

in short in Chinese

总而言之
Pronounced: zǒng ér yán zhī
As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.

What does "in short" mean?

  1. adverb Used to introduce a brief summary of what has just been said or is about to be explained.
    "The costs rose, the deadline slipped and the client walked. In short, it was a disaster."
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in short in a sentence

  • The costs rose, the deadline slipped and the client walked. In short, it was a disaster.
  • In short, nobody knows what happens next.

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What is "in short" in Chinese?

"in short" in Chinese is 总而言之. in short means: Used to introduce a brief summary of what has just been said or is about to be explained.

How do you pronounce 总而言之?

"in short" in Chinese is 总而言之, pronounced "zǒng ér yán zhī".

How do you use "in short" in a sentence?

Example: "The costs rose, the deadline slipped and the client walked. In short, it was a disaster." In Chinese, "in short" is 总而言之.

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