Chinese Conversation · Level 48
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Chinese word
简报
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiǎn bào
Meaning
- nounbrief report
Example
请把简报写得简单明了。qǐng bǎ jiǎn bào xiě de jiǎn dān míng liǎo
Please write the brief report simply and clearly.
More examples
项目经理今天发了一份简报，说明项目进展。xiàng mù jīng lǐ jīn tiān fā le yí fèn jiǎn bào shuō míng xiàng mù jìn zhǎn
The project manager sent a brief report today explaining the project's progress.
Core concept
A compact written snapshot that carries the essential points of events or work to readers quickly.
Common phrases
写简报xiě jiǎn bào
write a brief report
发简报fā jiǎn bào
send a brief report
看简报kàn jiǎn bào
read a brief report
Similar words
报告bào gào: A document or spoken explanation that reports the content or results of work or a meeting.
摘要zhāi yào: A brief summary of the main points taken from a longer text or report.
资料zī liào: Organized documents, files, data, or other information prepared for work or study.
通知tōng zhī: An official communication issued to inform people concerned about a decision or matter.
Definition in Chinese
用简短语言把事件或工作进展的要点写出来，便于快速传达的书面报告或材料。yòng jián duǎn yǔ yán bǎ shì jiàn huò gōng zuò jìn zhǎn de yào diǎn xiě chū lái biàn yú kuài sù chuán dá de shū miàn bào gào huò cái liào
Word origin
简 (jiǎn, "concise") + 报 (bào, "report") combines the idea of making information brief with the act of reporting it.
Usage tips
- The noun often has an institutional tone, so it fits a school, office, or public organization better than a casual message between friends.
Other meanings
- briefingnoun
- newsletternoun
Opposites
- 详细报告xiáng xì bào gàodetailed reportnoun
Related words
- 电子简报diàn zi jiǎn bàoelectronic newsletternoun
- 简报会jiǎn bào huìbriefingnoun