Chinese word

简装

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn zhuāng

Meaning

  • nounplain packaging

Example

这个包裹是简装的，没有礼盒。zhè ge bāo guǒ shì jiǎn zhuāng de méi yǒu lǐ hé

This parcel is in plain packaging and has no gift box.

Illustration for 简装 (plain packaging)

More examples

这家店的图书大多简装发货，价格也更便宜。zhè jiā diàn de tú shū dà duō jiǎn zhuāng fā huò jià gé yě gèng pián yi

Most of this store's books are shipped in plain packaging, and they are also cheaper.

Core concept

The necessary contents remain, while the outer wrapping or binding stays simple and largely undecorated.

Common phrases

  • 简装包装jiǎn zhuāng bāo zhuāng

    plain packaging

  • 简装发货jiǎn zhuāng fā huò

    ship in plain packaging

Similar words

精装jīng zhuāng: A carefully finished packaging style with a decorative box for gifts or luxury goods.
礼盒lǐ hé: A special box or boxed presentation for holding a gift.
包装bāo zhuāng: The outer wrapping or presentation used to protect and improve the look of a product.
简包装jiǎn bāo zhuāng: A minimal packaging style that uses little material and focuses on transport or storage.

Definition in Chinese

指用简单材料或少量装饰对商品或礼品进行的包装，通常不含精美礼盒或复杂装饰。zhǐ yòng jiǎn dān cái liào huò shǎo liàng zhuāng shì duì shāng pǐn huò lí pǐn jìn xíng de bāo zhuāng tōng cháng bù hán jīng měi lǐ hé huò fù zá zhuāng shì

Word origin

简装 (jiǎnzhuāng, "plain packaging") combines 简 (jiǎn, "simple") + 装 (zhuāng, "pack or dress"), so it describes a product presented with only a basic outer form.

Usage tips

  • In a shopping listing, this label usually describes presentation rather than product quality, so a simply presented item can still have the same contents as a more decorative version.

Other meanings

  • paperbacknoun

Opposites

  • 精装版jīng zhuāng bǎnhardcover editionnoun

Related words

  • 简装版jiǎn zhuāng bǎnpaperback editionnoun

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