simplify; keep it simple
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to simplify; to adopt a simple method
formalOften used in the context of official procedures, ceremonies, or events. The phrase '一切从简' is a common collocation meaning 'keep everything simple'.
Zhè这
cì次
hūn婚
lǐ礼
yī一
qiè切
cóng从
jiǎn简
，
zhǐ只
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
zhì至
qīn亲
hǎo好
yǒu友
。
For this wedding, we kept everything simple and only invited close family and friends.
Gōng公
sī司
tí提
chàng倡
huán环
bǎo保
，
huì会
yì议
cóng从
jiǎn简
，
bù不
fā发
zhǐ纸
zhì质
wén文
jiàn件
。
The company advocates for environmental protection, so meetings are simplified with no paper handouts.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
bàn办
shì事
shǒu手
xù续
cóng从
jiǎn简
，
fāng方
biàn便
le了
qún群
zhòng众
。
The government has simplified administrative procedures, making things easier for the public.