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简
jiǎn
Description
"简"的意思是不复杂、很容易的东西。
"简" means something that is not complicated and very easy.
我们常常说"简单",意思是很好懂,不难。
We often say "简单", meaning very easy to understand and not difficult.
Meanings
简单jiǎndān
simple; easy; not complicated
这个问题很简单。
This question is very simple.
简jiǎn
simple; brief; concise
他说话很简,不喜欢多讲。
He speaks briefly and doesn't like to talk much.
简化jiǎnhuà
to simplify; to make simpler
我们要简化这些步骤。
We need to simplify these steps.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant bamboo slips used for writing; later extended to "brief, simple".
- Nuance
简 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese; usually part of compounds like 简单.
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