Writing
简易 (jiǎn yì) — how to say "simple" in Chinese
简易
Simple, simplified
adjective
Character composition
简
simple, to simplify
易
easy, to change
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
简易设备
jiǎnyì shèbèi
equipment of simple construction
Examples
这个说明书很简易，容易理解。
This manual is very simple and easy to understand.
这个书很简易。
This book is very simple.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "simple" in Chinese?
"simple" in Chinese is 简易 (jiǎn yì).
Jian yi meaning in Chinese
简易 (jiǎn yì) means "Simple, simplified".
How is 简易 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎn yì (written as jian yi, jianyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "simple" in Chinese characters?
It is written 简易: 简 has 13 strokes, 易 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 简易?
简易 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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