三言兩語 [－－两语]

Jyutping saam1 jin4 loeng5 jyu5
Pinyin sān yán liǎng yǔ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    簡​短​嘅​話​語​。​通常​出​現​喺​否定句​。
    in a few words; always in negative statements
    • 我同佢之間嘅關係唔係用三言兩語可以解釋到。
      我同佢之间嘅关系唔系用三言两语可以解释到。
      ngo5 tung4 keoi5 zi1 gaan1 ge3 gwaan1 hai6 m4 hai6 jung6 saam1 jin4 loeng5 jyu5 ho2 ji5 gaai2 sik1 dou2.
      It is not easy to explain the relationship between he/she and me in a few words.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    just a few words; concise language
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我同佢之间嘅关系唔系用三言两语可以解释到。
    我同佢之間嘅關係唔係用三言兩語可以解釋到。
    ngo5 tung4 keoi5 zi1 gaan1 ge3 gwaan1 hai6 m4 hai6 jung6 saam1 jin4 loeng5 jyu5 ho2 ji5 gaai2 sik1 dou2.
    • It is not easy to explain the relationship between he/she and me in a few words.