芟繁就简 — “To prune the complicated and simplify”
芟繁就简 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prune the complicated and simplify”. To cut out the unnecessary and focus on the essential. Literally, “Prune the complicated to approach the simple”.
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在撰写报告时，我们应该芟繁就简，突出核心观点，这样读者才能更好地理解。
When writing reports, we should prune the complicated and simplify, highlighting the core ideas so that readers can understand better.
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What does 芟繁就简 mean?
芟繁就简 (shān fán jiù jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prune the complicated and simplify”.
How do you pronounce 芟繁就简?
芟繁就简 is pronounced shān fán jiù jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 芟繁就简 literally mean?
Literally, 芟繁就简 means “Prune the complicated to approach the simple”. It is used to mean “to prune the complicated and simplify”.
What is the Chinese definition of 芟繁就简?
芟：除去；就：趋向。去掉繁杂部分，使它趋于简明。