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简单簡單 jiǎndānsimple, uncomplicated

jiǎndān (third tone, dipping)jian3dan1

Traditional: 簡單

simple, uncomplicated

HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)adjective
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Meanings

  1. simple, uncomplicated

    Made of few parts, and therefore easy to grasp or to do. 容易 stresses that little effort is needed; 简单 stresses that there is little to it.

    adjective

Example sentences

  • 这个问题很简单。這個問題很簡單。Zhège (fourth tone, falling) wèntí (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) jiǎndān. (third tone, dipping)···

    This question is very simple.

  • 我做了一个简单的蛋糕。我做了一個簡單的蛋糕。 (third tone, dipping) zuòle (fourth tone, falling) (second tone, rising) ge (neutral tone) jiǎndān (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) dàngāo. (fourth tone, falling)···

    I made a simple cake.