simplified writing; abbreviation
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to write in simplified form; to abbreviate
neutralRefers to the action of writing a character in its simplified, rather than traditional, form. Commonly used in contexts of writing, typography, and language education.
Zhè这
ge个
cí词
zài在
fēi非
zhèng正
shì式
wén文
jiàn件
zhōng中
kě可
yǐ以
jiǎn简
xiě写
。
This word can be written in simplified form in informal documents.
Wèi为
le了
shū书
xiě写
fāng方
biàn便
，
tā他
jīng经
cháng常
jiǎn简
xiě写
fù复
zá杂
de的
hàn汉
zì字
。
For the convenience of writing, he often writes complex Chinese characters in simplified form.
noun
simplified form (of a Chinese character); abbreviation
neutralRefers to the simplified character itself, as opposed to its traditional counterpart. Examples include 刘 (simplified) for 劉 (traditional). Also used more broadly for any abbreviated written form.
“
Guó国
”
shì是
“
Guó國
”
de的
jiǎn简
xiě写
。
'国' is the simplified form of '國'.
Zhè这
ge个
huà化
xué学
fú符
hào号
shì是
nà那
ge个
cháng长
míng名
chēng称
de的
jiǎn简
xiě写
。
This chemical symbol is the abbreviation for that long name.
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Zài在
guān官
fāng方
wén文
jiàn件
zhōng中
bì必
xū须
shǐ使
yòng用
guī规
dìng定
de的
jiǎn简
xiě写
。
The prescribed simplified forms must be used in official documents.