简单

jiǎn dān

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adjective Very common

Definitions

1. simple
2. not complicated

Word relationships

Antonyms

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复杂

fù zá

complicated

表示事物繁杂、不简单

Register variants

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简易

jiǎn yì

simple and easy

比较正式的说法，用于书面语或正式场合

Related words

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简洁

jiǎn jié

concise

指说话、文字等简明扼要，无多余内容

Synonyms

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容易

róng yì

easy; straightforward

表示不复杂或容易处理，如“这个数学题很～”

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“简单”不可用于表达人头脑简单或单纯，例如“他很～”是贬义，应使用“单纯”。

Example Sentences

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请简单简介一下这个项目。

Please give a brief introduction to this project.

这个问题看似简单，其实很难。

This problem looks simple, but actually it's very difficult.

他做了一个简单的手势，我们都明白了。

He made a simple gesture, and we all understood.

这个初等数学题很简单。

This elementary math problem is very simple.

这个汉字看起来很简单。

This Chinese character looks very simple.

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Words Containing 简单

不简单

bù jiǎn dān

not simple; rather complicated

simplification

to put it simply; simply put

简单明了

jiǎn dān míng liǎo

clear and simple

简单网络管理协议

jiǎn dān wǎng luò guǎn lǐ xié yì

Simple Network Management Protocol

过份简单化

guò fèn jiǎn dān huà

oversimplification

头脑简单四肢发达

tóu nǎo jiǎn dān sì zhī fā dá

all brawn no brains

Child Words of 简单

bill

simple