简陋

jiǎn lòu

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. simple and crude

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 豪华 háo huá 豪华 háo huá luxurious 形容设备、装饰等非常华丽、讲究，‘简陋’则指条件差、不完备，如‘简陋的小屋’与‘豪华的别墅’相对。: luxurious

Related words

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• 简单 jiǎn dān 简单 jiǎn dān simple ‘简单’表示不复杂，但中性或正面；‘简陋’强调粗陋、条件差，多含消极色彩。: simple

Synonyms

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• 朴素 pǔ sù 朴素 pǔ sù plain and simple 形容生活条件或物品简单而不华丽，如‘朴素的生活’强调不奢侈；‘简陋’更强调因陋就简、不完备。: plain and simple

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 条件, 设备, 房屋, etc. to describe poor living or working conditions.

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 简陋 with 简单, but 简陋 implies inadequacy or shabbiness, while 简单 simply means uncomplicated.

Example Sentences

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这间房子很 简陋 ，只有一张床和一张桌子。

This room is very simple and crude, with only a bed and a table.

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Child Words of 简陋

• 简 简 jiǎn: simple
• 陋 陋 lòu: low