Chinese Word: 简 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

简 (Trad.: 簡)HSK 3

Pinyin: jiǎn

English Definition: simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old)

Chinese Definition:
①古代用来写字的竹板：竹简。简牍。简策。简册。
②书信：简帖。简札。信简。书简。
③不复杂：简单。简易。简略。简要。简便。简洁。简练。册繁就简。言简意赅。
④选择：简拔。简选。简任。
⑤姓氏。

Antonyms: 繁

Total strokes: 13; Radical: 竹

Pictophonetic:间 indicates the sound; ⺮ (bamboo) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿱ Above to below
- ⺮ [ zhú ] bamboo; flute
- 间 [ jiān ] between, among; midpoint; space, place, locality

Similar Characters: 苘

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简单HSK 3	jiǎn dān	simple; not complicated
简直HSK 5	jiǎn zhí	simply; at all; practically
简称	jiǎn chēng	to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form
简化HSK 6	jiǎn huà	to simplify
简报	jiǎn bào	presentation; briefing; (oral or written) brief report

1		tā 他 zài 在 dǎ yìn 打印 yī fèn 一份 jiǎn lì 简历。 He is printing a resume.
2		wǒ 我 xū yào 需要 zhǔn bèi 准备 yī fèn 一份 jiǎn lì 简历。 I need to prepare a resume.
3		tā 他 de 的 jiǎn jiè 简介 zhǐ yǒu 只有 yí jù huà 一句话。 His bio is just one sentence.
4		dà dào 大道 zhì jiǎn 至简， bù kě 不可 zuó mo 琢磨。 The greatest truths are the simplest, and cannot be understood or expressed.
5		zhè 这 dào 道 cài 菜 de 的 zuò fǎ 做法 hěn 很 jiǎn dān 简单。 This dish has a very simple method.

1		tā 他 zài 在 dǎ yìn 打印 yī fèn 一份 jiǎn lì 简历。 He is printing a resume.
2		wǒ 我 xū yào 需要 zhǔn bèi 准备 yī fèn 一份 jiǎn lì 简历。 I need to prepare a resume.
3		tā 他 de 的 jiǎn jiè 简介 zhǐ yǒu 只有 yí jù huà 一句话。 His bio is just one sentence.
4		dà dào 大道 zhì jiǎn 至简， bù kě 不可 zuó mo 琢磨。 The greatest truths are the simplest, and cannot be understood or expressed.
5		zhè 这 dào 道 cài 菜 de 的 zuò fǎ 做法 hěn 很 jiǎn dān 简单。 This dish has a very simple method.