Chinese phrase
提问请简明扼要 tí wèn qǐng jiǎn míng è yào
Meaning
Please keep questions concise and to the point
When to use it
This is a polite request for brief, focused questions. It is commonly used in meetings or discussions to keep questions clear and easy to answer.
Example dialogue
各位，开会前提醒一下，提问请简明扼要。 gè wèi kāi huì qián tí xǐng yí xià tí wèn qǐng jiǎn míng è yào
Everyone, just a reminder before the meeting: please keep your questions concise and to the point.
好的，我会把问题控制在两分钟内。 hǎo de wǒ huì bǎ wèn tí kòng zhì zài liǎng fēn zhōng nèi
Okay, I'll keep my questions within two minutes.