Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Concise / Succinct: Expressing much in few words; brief and clear without unnecessary details.
   • Laconic: Using very few words; terse.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bài phát biểu của cô ấy rất ngắn gọn và sâu sắc. (Her speech was very concise and profound.)
  • Hãy trả lời một cách ngắn gọn. (Please answer succinctly.)
  • Văn phong ngắn gọn giúp người đọc dễ hiểu. (A concise writing style helps readers understand easily.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe not just speech or writing, but also plans, explanations, or summaries that are brief yet comprehensive.
  • Một bản kế hoạch ngắn gọn thường hiệu quả hơn. (A succinct plan is often more effective.)

Variants and Related Words

• Súc tích (adj): Also means concise, but often implies richness of meaning within brevity. It is a close synonym.
  • Lời bình súc tích. (A pithy commentary.)

Synonyms

• Concise: Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.
• Succinct: Expressed clearly and in a few words.
• Terse: Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
• Brief: Of short duration; using few words.

Related Idioms

• Ngắn gọn súc tích: A common paired phrase emphasizing both brevity and meaningful content.
  • Bài báo cáo cần phải ngắn gọn súc tích. (The report needs to be concise and pithy.)