删繁就简 meaning in Chinese
simplify sth. by cutting out the superfluous; simplify complicated material; simplify by weeding out superfluities; condense; eliminate undesirable [unnecessary] words [paragraphs]
Examples
- The former was characterized by its abundant contents , authentication and rich set - prescriptions , while the latter was characterized by paying attention to practices , conscience and careful classification in different special areas
个人方书则简要质朴，删繁就简，重视实践，且分科精细，方剂显示出专科特长。 - Previous masters combined fist forms with five elements theory , simplified them to find out the five boxing forms , combined body and chinese medicine theory to define the boxing theory and defense , finally named it five elements boxing
五行拳是以中国传统文化中的五行学说来命名的拳术，前辈拳家先贤以五行学说结合拳式、把拳式招法删繁就简，则博返约，找出五拳，再结合人体参以中医理论，用以解说拳理和攻防技法，用以命名拳术为五行拳。 - The cherishing and training of some trees ; the cautious pruning of others ; the nice distribution of flowers and plants of tender and graceful foliage ; the introduction of a green slope of velvet turf ; the partial opening to a peep of blue distance , or silver gleam of water ; ? all these are managed with a delicate tact , a pervading yet quiet assiduity , like the magic touchings with which a painter finishes up a favorite picture
欹斜之树须正，修枝去叶，删繁就简，所得可谓奉若至宝；枝叶婆娑，花叶相映，令人赏心悦目；坡草青青，宛若天鹅绒地毯，光滑细腻；茂林之中偶露一隙，远处蓝天隐约可见，或现一池春水，碧波荡漾? ?凡此种种，皆为人工造化，润物无声，犹如画师当其画稿杀青之际得一神来之笔，浑然天成。