jiǎn简（簡）
简（簡）
common
Meaning of 简
简 means simple; uncomplicated; not complex; to simplify; to make simpler. Pronounced jiǎn.
- simple; uncomplicated; not complex
- to simplify; to make simpler
- surname Jian
Character Info
Radical竹
Strokes13
Components
竹
间
Stroke Order
简
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
ge个
shè设
jì计
hěn很
jiǎn简
dān单
shí实
yòng用
。
This design is simple and practical.
Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
yán言
jiǎn简
yì意
gāi赅
，
hěn很
yǒu有
shuō说
fú服
lì力
。
His speech is concise and very persuasive.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
shān删
fán繁
jiù就
jiǎn简
，
tí提
gāo高
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
。
We need to cut out the unnecessary and simplify to improve work efficiency.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
le了
dà大
wèn问
tí题
。
This simple method solved a big problem.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
xiě写
de得
hěn很
jiǎn简
dān单
míng明
liǎo了
。
This report is written simply and clearly.
Relations
Common Words
简单 / 簡單jiǎndān
simple; easy; uncomplicated; ordinary
简化 / 簡化jiǎnhuà
simplify; streamline
精简 / 精簡jīngjiǎn
simplify; streamline; downsize
选拔 / 選拔xuǎnbá
select; choose (through competition); talent selection
简讯 / 簡訊jiǎnxùn
short message; brief news report
简洁 / 簡潔jiǎnjié
concise; succinct; terse
简朴 / 儉樸jiǎnpǔ
frugal and simple; plain and unadorned
简称 / 簡稱jiǎnchēng
abbreviation; short form
简历 / 簡歷jiǎnlì
brief resume; curriculum vitae