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简洁

jiǎn jié
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. concise
  2. 2. succinct
  3. 3. pithy

Word relationships

Antonyms

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繁琐
fán suǒ

many and complicated

指复杂、不简洁

Related words

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精炼
jīng liàn

to refine (a substance)

指文章等简洁有力

Synonyms

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简练
jiǎn liàn

terse

指语言或文字简洁精炼
简明
jiǎn míng

simple and clear

指简单明白

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with words like 语言 (language), 文字 (writing), 风格 (style).

Common mistakes

Not typically used for objects or appearances; use 简单 (jiǎndān) for physical simplicity.

Example Sentences

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他的回答非常 简洁 。
His answer was very concise.

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Child Words of 简洁

洁
jié

clean

简
jiǎn

simple