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简单明了 — “Simple and clear”

简单明了 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple and clear”. Straightforward and easy to understand. Literally, “simple and clear”.

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简单明了 Pronunciation and Pinyin

简单明了 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
简
jiǎn13simple, concise
单
dān8single, simple, or a list
明
míng8bright, clear, understand
了
liǎo2completion or change

Example Sentence with 简单明了

这份报告写得简单明了,让读者很快就能明白核心内容。
This report is simple and clear, allowing readers to quickly grasp the core content.

Idioms Related to 简单明了

Synonyms of 简单明了

  • yán言jiǎn简yì意gāi赅concise and comprehensive

More idioms starting with 简

  • jiǎn简sī丝shǔ数mǐ米fuss over trifles
  • jiǎn简ào傲jué绝sú俗proudly unconventional and aloof
  • jiǎn简qiè切liǎo了dàng当simple, direct, and clear
  • jiǎn简zài在dì帝xīn心highly esteemed by the emperor
  • jiǎn简jié截liǎo了dàng当brief and to the point
  • jiǎn简jié捷liǎo了dàng当straightforward and to the point
  • jiǎn简duàn断biān编cán残incomplete or damaged ancient books
  • jiǎn简míng明è扼yào要concise and to the point
  • jiǎn简yuē约xiáng详hé核concise, detailed, and accurate
  • jiǎn简liàn练chuǎi揣mó摩diligently study and refine a skill
  • jiǎn简ér而yán言zhī之in short
  • jiǎn简néng能ér而rèn任select and appoint the capable

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Questions about 简单明了

What does 简单明了 mean?

简单明了 (jiǎn dān míng liǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple and clear”.

How do you pronounce 简单明了?

简单明了 is pronounced jiǎn dān míng liǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 简单明了 literally mean?

Literally, 简单明了 means “simple and clear”. It is used to mean “Simple and clear”.

What is the Chinese definition of 简单明了?

指事情或问题不复杂,一看就明白

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