Writing
简陋 (jiǎn lòu) — how to say "simple and crude" in Chinese
简陋
Simple and crude, shabby
adjective
Character composition
简
simple, brief
陋
wretched, low
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
简陋的房子
jiǎn lòu de fáng zi
shabby house
设备简陋
shè bèi jiǎn lòu
crude equipment
简陋的教室
jiǎn lòu de jiào shì
shabby classroom
Examples
他住在一个非常简陋的小屋里。
He lives in a very shabby little hut.
房子很简陋。
The house is very shabby.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "simple and crude" in Chinese?
"simple and crude" in Chinese is 简陋 (jiǎn lòu).
简陋 meaning in English
简陋 (jiǎn lòu) means "Simple and crude, shabby".
How is 简陋 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎn lòu (written as jian lou, jianlou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "simple and crude" in Chinese characters?
It is written 简陋: 简 has 13 strokes, 陋 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 简陋?
简陋 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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