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English Definition Add a new word to the dictionary Simplified
HSK
curriculum vitae (CV) / résumé / biographical notes
HSK 4
simply; really
HSK 3
summary / brief introduction
HSK 6
simple; not complicated
HSK 3
to write characters in simplified form / the simplified form of a character / to abbreviate (a word or expression) / to write in simple language
minimalism
to simplify and condense (a text) / abridged
simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁體字|繁体字
HSK 7-9
not simple; rather complicated / remarkable; marvelous
to outline / to summarize / to sketch / summary / brief description / concise narrative / in a nutshell / briefly
"A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking
to simplify
HSK 7-9
to be abbreviated to / abbreviation; short form
HSK 7-9
letter sheet (similar to an aerogram but not necessarily sent by airmail)
simplified Chinese character
presentation / briefing / (oral or written) brief report
in a nutshell / to put it briefly
to simplify / to reduce
HSK 7-9
brief introduction
in simple terms / to put things simply / briefly
simple and crude
HSK 7-9
simplified form of Chinese characters, as opposed to traditional form 繁體|繁体
brief and to the point (idiom) / succinct
brief (statement, summary etc) / briefly / brevity
HSK 7-9
sketchy / concise / abbreviated
concise / succinct / pithy
HSK 7-9
(computing) input method where the user types just the initial or first letter of each syllable, e.g. "shq" or "sq" for 事情
simple and easy / simplistic / simplicity
HSK 7-9
abbreviation / short form
crude but simple methods (idiom); use whatever methods you can / to do things simply and thriftily / It's not pretty but it works.
terse / succinct
simple / brief
simple harmonic (motion, oscillation etc in mechanics)
music notation in which the notes Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La and Si are represented by numerals 1 to 7
clear and simple / in simple terms
newsletter / the news in brief / (Tw) SMS message
improvised explosive device (IED)
booklet; brochure / (old) book (made of bamboo strips tied together)
conversion from simple to traditional Chinese characters
paperback / plainly packaged / opposite: 精裝|精装
to reduce spending / to cut spending
brief
simple and convenient / handy
to put it simply; simply put
concise / brief
HSK 7-9
Simplified Chinese (abbr. for 簡體中文|简体中文)
brief but comprehensive / compendious
a brief history
makeshift shelter / awning
biographic sketch
simple harmonic motion (in mechanics) / motion of a simple pendulum
concise edition; abridged edition; compendium
concise and comprehensive (idiom)
to simplify / to reduce to essentials / economical
Jane Eyre, novel by Charlotte Brontë 夏洛特·勃良特
simplification / to simplify
brief introduction
simple harmonic oscillation / sinusoidal oscillation
complicated and simple / traditional and simplified form of Chinese characters
(of an official) to travel with little luggage and just a small escort / to travel without ostentation
table (displaying data in rows and columns)
concise edition / abridged edition
concise list of rules / brochure / pamphlet
simple versus traditional (Chinese characters)
all brawn no brains
simple and clear / concise
a letter
simple drawing; sketch
(literary) letter
general rule / simple principle
aerogram
Jane's defense weekly
Jianyang, a county-level city in Chengdu City 成都市, Sichuan
Su Yijian (958-997), Northern Song writer and poet
old worm-eaten books
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *簡* | 簡* | *簡
simple / uncomplicated / letter / to choose / to select / bamboo strips used for writing (old)
to adopt a simplified approach; to keep things simple
Second Chinese Character Simplification Scheme (abbr. for 第二次漢字簡化方案|第二次汉字简化方案)
Simple Network Management Protocol / SNMP
simple harmonic wave / sine wave
negligent (towards guests)
bamboo slips (used for writing on in ancient times)
(of lifestyle, clothing, writing etc) simple; plain
bamboo and wooden slips (used for writing on in ancient times) / letter; correspondence; book; document
Second Chinese Character Simplification Scheme (second round of simplified Chinese characters, proposed in 1977 and retracted in 1986) / abbr. to 二簡|二简
bamboo slip used for record keeping during the Han Dynasty
a letter
Bai Xingjian (c. 776-826), younger brother of Bai Juyi 白居易, Tang novelist and poet, author of novel Tale of Courtesan Li Wa 李娃傳|李娃传
variant of 簡練|简练


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