Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「要言不煩」, explained here.
The idiom 「要言不煩」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
To be brief: to be brief; to be tedious: to be tedious. It means speaking or writing in a simple and concise manner without being verbose.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yào yán bù fán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yiu3 yin4 bat1 faan4
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.

