"to the point" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 切中要点
• 直截了当

Definition

形容说话或写作简洁明了，只关注核心要点，不包含多余内容。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常在商务或正式场合用来形容讲话/写作简明扼要。与'简洁'类似，反义为'拐弯抹角'。常用于“说话要切中要点”等表达。

Examples

Thanks for being to the point—we don’t have much time today.

谢谢你说话**切中要点**，我们今天没多少时间。

I like meetings that are to the point instead of dragging on forever.

我喜欢**切中要点**的会议，不喜欢没完没了的那种。

Her answer was to the point and very clear.

她的回答**切中要点**，非常清楚。

Please keep your comments to the point.

请保持你的意见**切中要点**。

His speech was short and to the point.

他的演讲简短**切中要点**。

If you could be more to the point, everyone would understand you better.

如果你能更**直截了当**，大家会更容易理解你。