简 Stroke Order — How to Write 简
简 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
简 Radical and Character Components
简 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 间 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺮ + 7 more strokes
简 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiǎn
Meanings of 简 in Chinese
1
jiǎn简
Ancient bamboo slips or wooden tablets used for writing, as a form of early books or documents.
考古学家在古墓中发现了一批珍贵的竹简。
Archaeologists discovered a batch of precious bamboo slips in an ancient tomb.
A letter, a short note, or a written message.
他收到了一封远方朋友的信简。
He received a letter from a distant friend.
simple; not complex; concise
这个方法很简单，快速上手而且效率也高。
This method is very simple, quick to learn and highly efficient.
To select; to choose; to appoint through selection.
公司从众多候选人中简选出最合适的一位。
The company selected the most suitable candidate from numerous applicants.
Common Words and Phrases with 简
1
to select and promote; to qualify
公司决定简拔一批年轻有为的员工到核心部门学习。
The company decided to select and appoint a group of promising young employees to study in the core departments.
2
A brief report or bulletin that provides concise and essential information.
我们需要为即将召开的会议准备一份简报，以概括项目进展。
We need to prepare a brief report for the upcoming meeting to summarize the project's progress.
3
simplified edition
为了让更多读者了解这部经典作品，出版社推出了它的简本。
To enable more readers to understand this classic work, the publishing house released its abridged edition.
4
A concise or abridged edition of a work; a short course or micropaedia.
这本小说的简编更适合快节奏的生活，读者可以在短时间内了解故事主线。
The abridged edition of this novel is more suitable for a fast-paced lifestyle, allowing readers to grasp the main storyline in a short amount of time.
5
Simple and convenient; handy.
为了提高效率，我们需要一套简便的操作流程。
To improve efficiency, we need a simple and convenient operating procedure.
6
An abbreviation or a shortened form of a name or title.
世界卫生组织通常简称“世卫组织”。
The World Health Organization is usually abbreviated as “WHO”.
7
simple; not complicated
这个任务对他来说很简单，他很快就能完成。
This task is very simple for him; he can finish it quickly.
8
brief or concise
请用简短的文字概括这篇文章的要点。
Please summarize the main points of this article in a concise manner.
9
In short, it means to express something concisely.
简而言之，这项新规定旨在让我们的日常生活变得更加便利。
In short, this new regulation aims to make our daily lives more convenient.
10
A simple fraction is a fraction where both the numerator and denominator are integers.
数学课上，老师讲解了如何计算简分数的加减法。
During math class, the teacher explained how to add and subtract simple fractions.
11
To make something complex simpler or less complicated.
我们应该尝试简化这个流程，使其更高效。
We should try to simplify this process to make it more efficient.
12
Simplified Chinese characters refer to a standardized set of Chinese characters with reduced stroke counts or unified variant forms, primarily implemented to promote literacy.
学习简化汉字有助于初学者更快地掌握中文书写。
Learning simplified Chinese characters helps beginners grasp Chinese writing more quickly.
13
Concise and to the point.
为了让报告更易懂，我尽量保持内容简洁
To make the report easier to understand, I tried to keep the content concise.
14
Simple, direct, and convenient.
这个新设计的界面非常简捷，用户可以很快上手。
This newly designed interface is very simple and straightforward; users can quickly get started.
15
A brief introduction or a concise overview.
这本书的扉页上有一段作者的简介。
There is a brief introduction of the author on the flyleaf of this book.
More words with 简
- suō缩jiǎn简Simplify, Reduce
- zhú竹jiǎn简bamboo slips
- biān编jiǎn简compile bamboo slips, write on bamboo slips
- zuì最jiǎn简fēn分shù数simplest fraction, irreducible fraction
- jián简pǔ朴Simple, Frugal
- jiǎn简yuē约Simple, Minimalist
- jiǎn简zhí直simply, virtually
- jiǎn简lòu陋crude, simple
- jiǎn简yì易simple, easy
- jiǎn简lì历Resume, CV
- jiǎn简liàn练concise, terse
- jiǎn简zhí直shì是simply, practically
- jīng精jiǎn简streamline, simplify
- cóng从jiǎn简Simplify, Keep it simple
- hén很jiǎn简dān单Very simple., Very easy.
- jiǎn简dān单huà化simplify, over-simplify
- jián简pǔ谱Numbered musical notation, Jianpu
- jiǎn简zhí直jiù就shì是Simply, Virtually
- jiǎn简dān单cū粗bào暴Direct and blunt, Crude and simple
- jiǎn简jié洁dà大fang方Simple and elegant, Clean and stylish
Idioms with 简
- jiǎn简dān单míng明liǎo了simple and clear
- jiǎn简jié捷liǎo了dàng当straightforward and to the point
- jiǎn简jié截liǎo了dàng当brief and to the point
- jiǎn简míng明è扼yào要concise and to the point
- jiǎn简yào要bù不fán烦brief and to the point
- cóng从sú俗jiù就jiǎn简follow common practices and simplify
- duàn断biān编cán残jiǎn简fragmentary ancient texts
- duàn断jiǎn简cán残biān编fragmentary and incomplete ancient books
- jīng精bīng兵jiǎn简zhèng政Streamline administration and optimize staffing
- qīng轻chē车jiǎn简cóng从travel lightly with few attendants
- qīng轻zhuāng装jiǎn简cóng从travel light with few attendants
- shān删fán繁jiù就jiǎn简simplify, reduce to essentials
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Open the tool →Questions about 简
What does 简 mean in Chinese?
简 (jiǎn) means “A letter” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 简?
简 is pronounced jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 简 have?
简 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 简?
简 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 简?
The radical of 简 is ⺮, and 简 is a phono-semantic compound.