简

jiǎn

“Simple” in Chinese is 简 (jiǎn).

Other characters with the syllable jian: see all 33 →

Meaning

simple
uncomplicated
letter

Show 3 more meanings

to choose
to select
bamboo strips used for writing (old)

Example

这很简单。

It's very simple.

From 简单 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

13 strokes

Words containing 简

简单jiǎndānsimple; not complicatedHSK 3 简直jiǎnzhísimply; reallyHSK 3 简历jiǎnlìcurriculum vitae (CV)HSK 4 简介jiǎnjièsummaryHSK 6 简称jiǎnchēngto be abbreviated toHSK 7-9 简短jiǎnduǎnbrief (statement, summary etc)HSK 7-9 简化jiǎnhuàto simplifyHSK 7-9 简洁jiǎnjiéconciseHSK 7-9

More HSK 3 characters

按ànto pressHSK 3 把bǎto hold; to graspHSK 3 搬bānto move (i.e. relocate oneself)HSK 3 保bǎoBulgaria (abbr. for 保加利亞|保加利亚[Bao3 jia1 li4 ya4])HSK 3 被bèiquiltHSK 3 币bìmoneyHSK 3 标biāomarkHSK 3 并bìngandHSK 3 播bōto sow (seeds); to spread (ideas, rumors etc); to broadcast (radio signals etc)HSK 3 补bǔto repairHSK 3

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