xǐ liàn
ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
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  • adj.concise and dear; (of language, writing, skill, etc.) succinct

    • nà piān xiǎo shuō xíng xiàng shēng dòng wén zì xǐ liàn

      小说形象生动文字洗练

      That short story is vivid in characterization and succinct in writing.

    • wén zhāng yào xiě de xǐ liàn ér qiè tí

      文章洗练切题

      Keep your article succinct and to the point.

    • jù qíng chǔ lǐ de fēi cháng xǐ liàn

      剧情处理非常洗练

      The plot is well-knit.

    • tā de wén zhāng biǎo xiàn chū xǐ liàn de fēng gé

      文章表现洗练风格

      His writing displays a finished style.

Word usage

  • Note
    "洗练" cannot be written as "洗炼".