言近旨远 yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)

CHARACTERS

言 yán
HSK 4
words, speech; speak, say
近 jìn
HSK 2
near, close; approach; intimate
旨 zhǐ
HSK 6
purpose, aim; excellent
远 yuǎn
HSK 2
distant, remote, far; profound