Chinese word

简易

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn yì

Meaning

  • adjectivesimple

Example

这是简易的方法，人人都能学会。zhè shì jiǎn yì de fāng fǎ rén rén dōu néng xué huì

This is a simple method that anyone can learn.

Illustration for 简易 (simple)

More examples

系统提供简易表格，填写时间大幅缩短。xì tǒng tí gōng jiǎn yì biǎo gé tián xiě shí jiān dà fú suō duǎn

The system provides a simple form, greatly reducing the time needed to fill it out.

Core concept

A streamlined form that removes extra steps while keeping the main function easy to use.

Common phrases

  • 简易表格jiǎn yì biǎo gé

    simple form

  • 简易安装jiǎn yì ān zhuāng

    simple installation

Similar words

简单jiǎn dān: Easy to understand or carry out because the content or structure is not complex.
方便fāng biàn: Easy to use or do because the situation suits it and little effort is needed.
简便jiǎn biàn: Simple to use or carry out, with little effort or trouble in the process.
简洁jiǎn jié: Brief, clear, and easy to understand, without extra parts in the expression or form.

Definition in Chinese

通过省去非必要部分或步骤，使结构或操作更为简洁、便于快速使用的状态。tōng guò shěng qù fēi bì yào bù fèn huò bù zhòu shǐ jié gòu huò cāo zuò gèng wéi jiǎn jié biàn yú kuài sù shǐ yòng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

简 (jiǎn, "brief") + 易 (yì, "easy") combines the ideas of reduced complexity and ease of use.

Usage tips

  • The word is especially useful when a conversation concerns practical design: 简易 (jiǎnyì, "simple and convenient") signals a workable reduced form, not necessarily a task that is easy to understand.

Other meanings

  • convenientadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 简易版jiǎn yì bǎnsimplified versionnoun
  • 简易化jiǎn yì huàsimplifyverb

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