短小精悍 [- - jīnɡ hàn]①(指人身材短小而精明强干) dapper little; not of imposing stature but strong and capable; be very alert and agile; small, compactly built, and very capable ②(指文章、讲话、戏剧等短小而有力) full of pith and point; short and pithy; short and sweet; terse and forceful：
•¶ 我喜欢这篇故事， 因为它短小精悍。 I like the story because it's short and sweet.