10 sentences

1. 他的演讲简短且切中要害。

   tā de yǎn​jiǎng jiǎn​duǎn qiě qiè​zhòng yào​hài.

   His speech was short and to the point.

   Source: Tatoeba

2. 我们来做个简短的祷告吧。

   wǒ​men lái zuò gè jiǎn​duǎn de dǎo​gào ba.

   Let's have a quick word of prayer.

   Source: OpenSubtitles

3. 我会简短地说。

   wǒ huì jiǎn​duǎn de shuō.

   I will be brief.

   Source: OpenSubtitles

4. 课后有一个简短的问答环节。

   kè hòu yǒu yī gè jiǎn​duǎn de wèn​dá huán​jié.

   There is a short Q&A session after class.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. ‎我可以打一通简短的电话吗？

   ‎ wǒ kě​yǐ dǎ yī tōng jiǎn​duǎn de diàn​huà ma?

   Can I make a quick call, please?

   Source: OpenSubtitles

6. 他受邀赴宴，并发表了简短的讲话。

   tā shòu​yāo fù yàn, bìng fā​biǎo le jiǎn​duǎn de jiǎng​huà.

   He was invited to the banquet and gave a short speech.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

7. 他的发言非常简短，却很有说服力。

   tā de fā​yán fēi​cháng jiǎn​duǎn, què hěn yǒu shuō​fú​lì.

   His speech was very short but very persuasive.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

8. 他在书页的空白处加了简短的题识。

   tā zài shū​yè de kóng​bái​chù jiā le jiǎn​duǎn de tí zhì.

   He added a brief inscription in the margin of the page.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

9. 他在宴会上发表了一段简短的祝酒词。

   tā zài yàn​huì shàng fā​biǎo le yī duàn jiǎn​duǎn de zhù​jiǔ​cí.

   He gave a short toast at the banquet.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

10. 警察在死者的书桌上发现了一封简短的遗书。

    jǐng​chá zài sǐ​zhě de shū​zhuō shàng fā​xiàn le yī fēng jiǎn​duǎn de yí​shū.

    The police found a short suicide note on the deceased person's desk.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary