Hanzi
Traditional
簡
Simplified
简

simple/uncomplicated/letter/to choose/to select/bamboo strips used for writing (old)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

jiǎn

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄢˇ

Jyutping

gaan2

Example sentences

簡單 / 简单 jiǎndān
這道數學題很簡單。
这道数学题很简单。

This math problem is very simple.

特點 / 特点 tèdiǎn
這款手機的特點是操作簡單。
这款手机的特点是操作简单。

The main feature of this phone is that it is simple to operate.

簡直 / 简直 jiǎnzhí
這部電影簡直太精彩了。
这部电影简直太精彩了。

This movie is simply too wonderful.

形容 xíngróng
他的喜悅簡直無法用語言來形容。
他的喜悦简直无法用语言来形容。

His joy was simply beyond words.

簡 / 简 jiǎn
這份指南寫得簡明，新同事很快就上手。
这份指南写得简明，新同事很快就上手。

This guide is concise and clear, so the new coworker gets up to speed quickly.

繁 fán
這個圖表能化繁為簡，讓新手一看就懂。
这个图表能化繁为简，让新手一看就懂。

This chart can simplify the complex, so beginners understand it at a glance.

簡介 / 简介 jiǎnjiè
這本手冊對這座城市做了簡要的簡介。
这本手册对这座城市做了简要的简介。

This manual provides a brief introduction to this city.

簡易 / 简易 jiǎnyì
這是一個簡易的小手術。
这是一个简易的小手术。

This is a simple minor surgery.

簡潔 / 简洁 jiǎnjié
他的設計風格非常簡潔。
他的设计风格非常简洁。

His design style is very concise.

青睞 / 青睐 qīnglài
年輕消費者青睞設計簡潔的新品牌。
年轻消费者青睐设计简洁的新品牌。

Young consumers favor new brands with simple designs.

Example Vocabulary

簡單

jian3'dan1

simple; easy; uncomplicated

簡直

jian3'zhi2

simply; at all; virtually

簡

jian3

simple; concise; to simplify; letter or bamboo slip

簡介

jian3'jie4

introduction; brief summary

簡易

jian3'yi4

simple; easy; simplified

簡曆

簡潔

jian3'jie2

concise; succinct; simple and clear

竹簡

zhu2'jian3

簡便

jian3'bian4

簡化

jian3'hua4

to simplify

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