Writing
简洁 (jiǎn jié) — how to say "concise" in Chinese
简洁
Concise, brief
adjective
Character composition
简
simple, to simplify
洁
clean
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
写得简洁
xiě de jiǎn jié
written concisely
简洁的回答
jiǎn jié de huí dá
a concise answer
简洁的语言
jiǎn jié de yǔ yán
concise language
Examples
这篇文章写得很简洁，容易理解。
This article is written very concisely and is easy to understand.
他的回答很简洁。
His answer is very concise.
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Frequently asked questions
Concise in Chinese meaning
"concise" in Chinese is 简洁 (jiǎn jié).
What does 简洁 mean in English?
简洁 (jiǎn jié) means "Concise, brief".
How is 简洁 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎn jié (written as jian jie, jianjie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "concise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 简洁: 简 has 13 strokes, 洁 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 简洁?
简洁 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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