短平快

duǎnpíngkuài ㄉㄨㄢˇ ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄎㄨㄞˋ

    • brief, easy and quick to pay off
    • low-investment with fast returns

      of a project

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
short, flat, fast
Meaning
Originally a volleyball attack. Now it describes a project that is brief, easy and quick to pay off. Usually approving, sometimes hinting at a lack of depth.

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