jiǎn
简易
simple; brief; letter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
simple; easy
Used to describe methods, procedures, or solutions that are straightforward and not complicated.
Tā他
tí提
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
jiǎn简
yì易
de的
jiě解
jué决
fāng方
àn案
。
He proposed a simple solution.
Zhè这
gè个
yóu游
xì戏
guī规
zé则
hěn很
jiǎn简
yì易
，
xiǎo小
hái孩
dōu都
néng能
dǒng懂
。
The rules of this game are very simple; even children can understand them.
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Cāo操
zuò作
jiǎn简
yì易
shì是
zhè这
kuǎn款
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
zuì最
dà大
yōu优
diǎn点
。
Easy operation is the biggest advantage of this product.
adjective
crude; makeshift; simple (in construction)
Describes buildings, roads, or facilities that are basic, temporary, or built with minimal resources and comforts.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zài在
shēn深
shān山
lǐ里
xiū修
jiàn建
le了
yī一
tiáo条
jiǎn简
yì易
gōng公
lù路
。
The workers built a crude road in the remote mountains.
Dì地
zhèn震
hòu后
，
zāi灾
mín民
men们
zhù住
jìn进
le了
jiǎn简
yì易
lóu楼
fáng房
。
After the earthquake, the victims moved into makeshift buildings.
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Zhǎn展
lǎn览
guǎn馆
páng旁
biān边
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
jiǎn简
yì易
de的
tíng停
chē车
chǎng场
。
There is a simple parking lot next to the exhibition hall.
Tā他
men们
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
dā搭
le了
yī一
gè个
jiǎn简
yì易
de的
péng棚
zi子
。
They set up a makeshift shed in the yard.