Chinese phrase
一句话总结 yí jù huà zǒng jié
Meaning
summarize in one sentence
When to use it
The phrase asks for the main point in one sentence. It is often used as a clear, practical request about a report, plan, or idea.
Example dialogue
这份报告太长了，先帮我一句话总结可以吗？ zhè fèn bào gào tài cháng le xiān bāng wǒ yí jù huà zǒng jié ké yǐ ma
This report is too long. Could you summarize it in one sentence first?
可以，核心是市场需求在下滑，我们要调整策略。 ké yǐ hé xīn shì shì chǎng xū qiú zài xià huá wǒ men yào tiáo zhěng cè lüè
Sure, the main point is that market demand is falling, so we need to adjust our strategy.