以简驭繁 — “To manage complex matters with simple, effective methods”
以简驭繁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to manage complex matters with simple, effective methods”. To handle the intricate with the simple. Literally, “To control the complex with simplicity”.
以简驭繁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以简驭繁 Character Breakdown
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What does 以简驭繁 mean?
以简驭繁 (yǐ jiǎn yù fán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to manage complex matters with simple, effective methods”.
How do you pronounce 以简驭繁?
以简驭繁 is pronounced yǐ jiǎn yù fán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以简驭繁 literally mean?
Literally, 以简驭繁 means “to control the complex with simplicity”. It is used to mean “to manage complex matters with simple, effective methods”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以简驭繁?
用简捷了当的方法来处理复杂纷繁的事物。