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Character

简 jiǎn

HSK 3Character

simple

Strokes
13
Structure
Top–bottom
Parts
间
Traditional
簡
Frequency
#730 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

jiǎn

jian3
  1. simple CC-CEDICT
  2. uncomplicated CC-CEDICT
  3. letter CC-CEDICT
  4. to choose CC-CEDICT
  5. to select CC-CEDICT
  6. bamboo strips used for writing (old) CC-CEDICT

Stroke order

All 13 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 简

Draw “简” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

  • 这个问题很简单。

    zhè ge wèn tí hěn jiǎn dān

    This question is very simple.

    Tatoeba · sentence #6563550 by gumblex; translation #2857288 by AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR

  • 请简单地说一下。

    qǐng jiǎn dān de shuō yí xià

    Please say it simply.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 我想找简单的工作。

    wǒ xiǎng zhǎo jiǎn dān de gōng zuò

    I want to find a simple job.

    AI-generated sentence

Words with 简

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简单jiǎn dāneasy; not difficultWordHSK 3简直jiǎn zhísimply; really (used to make what you say stronger)WordHSK 3简历jiǎn lìresume, CV (a paper showing your studies and work, for finding a job)WordHSK 4简介jiǎn jièa short introduction to a book, person, or thingWordHSK 6简化jiǎn huàto make something easier or less complicatedWordHSK 7–9简易jiǎn yìsimple and easy; not hard to do, use, or understandWordHSK 7–9简洁jiǎn jiéshort and clear, using only a few wordsWordHSK 7–9简短jiǎn duǎnshort, with only a few words; not long (for answers, talks, or writing)WordHSK 7–9简称jiǎn chēnga short form of a longer name or wordWordHSK 7–9简要jiǎn yàoshort and clear, with only the main pointsWordHSK 7–9简陋jiǎn lòuvery simple and in bad conditionWordHSK 7–9简体字jiǎn tǐ zìsimplified Chinese characters — Chinese characters written in their simpler modern formWordHSK 7–9
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Dictionary data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA) · Stroke data: Make Me a Hanzi
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