bù​màn​bù​zhī

concise and succinct

Senses

不蔓不枝 bù​màn​bù​zhī (also bú​màn​bù​zhī) concise and succinct

Literally meaning a lotus stalk that is straight without creeping vines or side branches; used to describe speech or writing that is clear, direct, and free of unnecessary details.

References

see 不蔓不枝/不蔓不枝 拖泥带水/拖泥帶水
see 不蔓不枝/不蔓不枝 节外生枝/節外生枝