"less is more" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 少即是多

Definition

這個表達的意思是，少用或少擁有某樣東西，反而可能帶來更好的效果或更大的影響。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於設計、藝術或談論簡約時使用，強調簡單往往比複雜更好，是日常口語表達。

Examples

In design, people often say less is more.

在設計中，人們常說**少即是多**。

My teacher believes less is more when writing essays.

我的老師認為寫作文時**少即是多**。

She used the phrase less is more to explain her simple style.

她用「**少即是多**」來解釋她簡單的風格。

When it comes to decorations, sometimes less is more—too many things can look messy.

說到裝飾，有時**少即是多**—太多東西會顯得雜亂。

I learned that less is more after packing too much for my trip and not using half of it.

旅行打包帶太多，根本用不到一半，我才明白**少即是多**。

If you want your message to be clear, remember: less is more.

如果你想表達清楚，記住：**少即是多**。