简简

jiǎn

HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

adj

Often used in contrast to 繁 (complex), e.g., in 简体字 (simplified characters).

simple; simplified

简单，简化，跟“繁”相对。

Words:

简便简体言简意赅删繁就简简写

Synonyms:

略

Antonyms:

繁

Sentences:

简(jiǎn)体(tǐ)字(zì)比(bǐ)繁(fán)体(tǐ)字(zì)更(gèng)简(jiǎn)便(biàn)
Simplified characters are more convenient than traditional characters.
这(zhè)个(ge)说(shuō)明(míng)书(shū)写(xiě)得(de)言(yán)简(jiǎn)意(yì)赅(gāi)
This instruction manual is written concisely and to the point.

Used in contexts like 精简 (to streamline) or 简政 (to simplify administration).

to simplify; to make simple

使简单；简化。

Words:

精简精兵简政缩简

Sentences:

公(gōng)司(sī)需(xū)要(yào)精(jīng)简(jiǎn)部(bù)门(mén)以(yǐ)提(tí)高(gāo)效(xiào)率(lǜ)
The company needs to streamline departments to improve efficiency.
政(zhèng)府(fǔ)计(jì)划(huà)简(jiǎn)政(zhèng)放(fàng)权(quán)
The government plans to simplify administration and delegate power.

Historical term; often seen in words like 竹简 (bamboo slips).

bamboo or wooden slips used for writing in ancient times

古代用来写字的竹片或木片。

Words:

短简简札简册竹简文简

Sentences:

考(kǎo)古(gǔ)学(xué)家(jiā)发(fā)现(xiàn)了(le)古(gǔ)代(dài)的(de)竹(zhú)简(jiǎn)
Archaeologists discovered ancient bamboo slips.
这(zhè)些(xiē)简(jiǎn)册(cè)记(jì)录(lù)了(le)重(zhòng)要(yào)的(de)历(lì)史(shǐ)事(shì)件(jiàn)
These bamboo slip records document important historical events.

Radical竹

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Stroke Count13

Strokes丿一丶丿一丶丶丨𠃌丨𠃍一一

ordinary; simple