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sententious in Chinese

sententious in Chinese is 简洁 — sententious means expressed briefly, using few words.

sententious in Chinese

简洁
adj
Pronounced: jiǎn jié
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

What does "sententious" mean?

  1. adj Expressed briefly, using few words.
  2. adj Fond of using wise-sounding sayings, often in a way that seems smug or unoriginal.
    "His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience."
  3. adj Carrying a lot of meaning.
  4. adj (grammar) Relating to a sentence.
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sententious in a sentence

  • His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience.

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What is "sententious" in Chinese?
"sententious" in Chinese is 简洁. sententious means: Expressed briefly, using few words.
How do you pronounce 简洁?
"sententious" in Chinese is 简洁, pronounced "jiǎn jié".
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