Writing
简单 (jiǎndān) — how to say "simple" in Chinese
简单
Simple
adjective
Character composition
简
simple, brief
单
single, simple
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
简单介绍
jiǎndān jièshào
brief introduction
简单问题
jiǎndān wèntí
simple question
Examples
按照说明书上的步骤做，其实很简单。
If you follow the steps in the manual, it's actually very simple.
这个问题很简单。
This question is very simple.
Mnemonic
[jiǎndān-] Janet picks up a stick and starts drawing the character 简单 "SIMPLE" in the sand. 🌊 She wants to show her friend that life can be as simple as a single 单 line on a page. It's so fun when life is so 简单!
Frequently asked questions
Simple in Chinese translation
"simple" in Chinese is 简单 (jiǎndān).
简单 meaning in English
简单 (jiǎndān) means "Simple".
How is 简单 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎndān (written as jiandan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Simple in Chinese character
It is written 简单: 简 has 13 strokes, 单 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 简单?
简单 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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