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简 - jiǎn

simple, terse, succinct, a letter

simple, terse, succinct, a letter

How to read 简

Click 简 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinjiǎn
Englishsimple, terse, succinct, a letter
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

简中 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 简介. Please read 简便 one more time.

Common words with this character

Simplified Chinese
summary; brief introduction
simple and convenient; handy
booklet; brochure; book

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 简 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 简中 and 简介 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 简.