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简体

jiǎntǐ

Description

简体是指笔画比较少的中文字,在中国大陆很常用。

很多学中文的人先学简体,然后再学繁体。

Meanings

简体jiǎntǐ

simplified Chinese characters (fewer strokes)

这本书是用简体写的。

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Notes

  • Etymology

    简 (simple) + 体 (form/style), literally 'simplified form'.

  • Nuance

    often short for 简体字; contrast with 繁体 (traditional characters used in Taiwan, Hong Kong).

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