简直

jiǎn zhí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Very common

Definitions

1. simply; really

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Word relationships

Related words

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完全

wán quán

complete; whole

用于加强语气，表示完全如此

Synonyms

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实在

shí zài

really

用于强调真实性，例如“实在太好了”与“简直太好了”

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“是”、“就像”搭配构成夸张比喻，如“简直像电影里的情节”。

Common mistakes

“简直”用于夸张或强调，常与“是”连用（如“简直是天才”），不能只理解为“simply”；避免仅当“simply”用，如误说“我简直去商店”。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 8 min

Mood Adverbs 毕竟, 居然, 果然, 的确, 简直, 反而

Show your attitude in one word: 毕竟 for “after all”, 居然 for surprise, 果然 for “sure enough”, 的确 for “indeed”, 简直 for exaggeration and 反而 for “instead”.

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Example Sentences

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这个主意简直太好了！

This idea is simply too good!

你这么做简直是画蛇添足。

What you did is simply gilding the lily.

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Child Words of 简直

straight

simple

简直