要而言之 — “In short”
要而言之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in short”. To sum up; to put it concisely. Literally, “To speak briefly; to put it succinctly”.
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这个项目的目标很宏大，要而言之，就是提升用户体验，优化系统性能。
The goal of this project is ambitious; in short, it's about enhancing user experience and optimizing system performance.
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Synonyms of 要而言之
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- yào要jià价huán还jià价to bargain or haggle over prices
- yào要lì利dào盗míng名seek profit and steal fame
- yào要hǎo好chéng成qiàn歉Good intentions misunderstood, causing regret
- yào要chǒng宠zhào召huò祸Seeking favor invites calamity
- yào要hài害zhī之dì地a vital strategic location
- yào要hài害zhī之chù处vital or crucial point
- yào要sǐ死bù不huó活barely alive, listless, spiritless
- yào要sǐ死yào要huó活to make a big fuss
- yào要yán言bù不fán烦concise and to the point
- yào要yán言bù不fán繁concise and to the point
- yào要yán言miào妙dào道wise words and subtle principles
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What does 要而言之 mean?
要而言之 (yào ér yán zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in short”.
How do you pronounce 要而言之?
要而言之 is pronounced yào ér yán zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 要而言之 literally mean?
Literally, 要而言之 means “to speak briefly; to put it succinctly”. It is used to mean “in short”.
What is the Chinese definition of 要而言之?
要：简要。概括地说，简单地说。