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简直

jiǎn zhí
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. simply; really

Word relationships

Related words

1 item
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”。

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

直
zhí

straight

简
jiǎn

simple