English–Chinese

“leave out” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshěng lüè

Example

这个细节可以省略。zhè ge xì jié ké yǐ shěng lüè

This detail can be left out.

Illustration for 省略 (leave out)

How to say “leave out” in Chinese

“Leave out” in Chinese is 省略 (shěng lüè).

A deliberate trimming of language that removes extra words or details and leaves the message efficient.

Full entry for 省略: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 省略

写报告时不要随意省略关键数据。xiě bào gào shí bú yào suí yì shěng lüè guān jiàn shù jù

When writing a report, do not casually leave out key data.

Tips for using 省略

  • In conversation, context can make omitted subjects or repeated information easy to recover, so Chinese sentences may sound shorter than their English translations without losing the main point.

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