精简

jīng jiǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to simplify
2. to reduce

Word relationships

Antonyms

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复杂化

fù zá huà

to complicate

Means 'to complicate', the opposite of simplifying.

Related words

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压缩

yā suō

to compress; compression

To compress or condense; often used when reducing volume or length.

Synonyms

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简化

jiǎn huà

to simplify

Both mean 'to simplify', but 精简 often implies reducing staff or cutting unnecessary parts, while 简化 is more general.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

精简 is typically used for streamlining institutions, personnel, or content, not for simplifying abstract concepts like problems. Use 简化 for general simplification.

Example Sentences

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公司决定精简人员以降低成本。

The company decided to streamline staff to reduce costs.

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Words Containing 精简

精简开支

jīng jiǎn kāi zhī

to reduce spending

Child Words of 精简

essence

simple