jiǎnyuē

简约

Word · AdjectiveTraditional簡約

simple; frugal

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

simple; concise; brief

formal

Refers to a style or form that is deliberately unadorned and stripped down to essentials, often used in art, design, writing, or lifestyle contexts.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
wén文
zì字
jiǎn简
yuē约
 ,
dàn但
yì意
si思
shēn深
kè刻
 。

The language in this article is concise, but the meaning is profound.

Zhè这
wèi位
shè设
jì计
shī师
yǐ以
jiǎn简
yuē约
de的
gòu构
tú图
fēng风
gé格
ér而
wén闻
míng名
 。

This designer is famous for his minimalist composition style.

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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
shì室
nèi内
shè设
jì计
de的
jiǎn简
yuē约
gǎn感
 。

He likes the sense of simplicity in interior design.

2.

adjective

frugal; thrifty; economical

formal

Describes a lifestyle that avoids extravagance and waste, focusing on saving resources and money.

Tā他
men们
yī一
jiā家
shēng生
huó活
jiǎn简
yuē约
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
luàn乱
huā花
qián钱
 。

Their family lives frugally and rarely spends money recklessly.

Jiǎn简
yuē约
de的
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
huán环
bǎo保
 。

A frugal lifestyle is beneficial for environmental protection.

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Tā她
chóng崇
shàng尚
jiǎn简
yuē约
 ,
fǎn反
duì对
guò过
dù度
xiāo消
fèi费
 。

She advocates for simplicity and opposes excessive consumption.