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简称 Pronunciation and Pinyin

简称 Usage and Examples

abbreviation

short form

The characters in 简称

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
简
jiǎn13simple, concise
称
chēng10to weigh, call, or praise

More words starting with 简

  • jiǎn简jiè介Introduction
  • jiǎn简biàn便Simple and convenient; handy.
  • jiǎn简fēn分shù数Simplified fraction, Reduced fraction
  • jiǎn简huà化Simplify
  • jiǎn简huà化le了simplified, streamlined
  • jiǎn简huà化hàn汉zì字Simplify Chinese characters, Character simplification
  • jiǎn简dān单simple; not complicated
  • jiǎn简dān单huà化simplify, over-simplify
  • jiǎn简dān单yòu又měi美wèi味Simple and delicious, Easy and delicious
  • jiǎn简dān单de地simply, easily
  • jiǎn简dān单píng平jìng静de的simple and peaceful, calm and simple
  • jiǎn简dān单nián年dài代Simple Era, Simple Times

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Questions about 简称

What does 简称 mean in Chinese?

简称 (jiǎn chēng) means “abbreviation, short form”.

How do you pronounce 简称?

简称 is pronounced jiǎn chēng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “abbreviation” in Chinese?

“abbreviation” is 简称 (jiǎn chēng) in Chinese.

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