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从俗就简 — “To follow common practices and simplify things”

从俗就简 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow common practices and simplify things”. To adopt a straightforward approach for ease and convenience. Literally, “Follow custom, simplify”.

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从俗就简 Pronunciation and Pinyin

从俗就简 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
从
cóng4to follow or comply
俗
sú9common social custom
就
jiù12to proceed based on circumstances
简
jiǎn13simple, concise

Example Sentence with 从俗就简

为了方便大家理解,演讲者决定这次报告从俗就简,用最直白的方式表达。
To make it easier for everyone to understand, the speaker decided to simplify this presentation by adopting a common, straightforward approach.

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Questions about 从俗就简

What does 从俗就简 mean?

从俗就简 (cóng sú jiù jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow common practices and simplify things”.

How do you pronounce 从俗就简?

从俗就简 is pronounced cóng sú jiù jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 从俗就简 literally mean?

Literally, 从俗就简 means “Follow custom, simplify”. It is used to mean “to follow common practices and simplify things”.

What is the Chinese definition of 从俗就简?

依照通俗的做法,以求简易。

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