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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

简单 [jiǎndān]
  1. 1. adjective [不复杂] simple
    他头脑简单
    He's simple-minded.
    医生简单地处理了他的伤口。
    The doctor treated his wound simply.
  2. 2. adjective [草率] casual
    不可用简单的方式对待学生的思想变化。
    Changes in student attitudes shouldn't be treated lightly.
    简单从事
    treat things casually
  3. 3. adjective [平凡]
    这孩子能说两门外语,真不简单
    It is quite extraordinary that this child can speak two foreign languages.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

简单 [jiǎndān]
  1. 1. simple; uncomplicated; straightforward
    这机器构造简单
    The machine is simple in structure.
    简单明了
    simple and clear; concise and explicit
  2. 2. oversimplified; casual
    不能用简单的方法去解决这个问题。
    This matter cannot be settled in a summary fashion.
    简单粗暴
    do things in an oversimplified and crude way
  3. 3. adverb simply

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

简单 [jiǎndān]
  1. 1. 结构单一,头绪不多,容易理解、处理或使用
    内容简单
    操作方法简单
    头脑简单
  2. 2. 平凡(多用于否定)
    这个人临危不惧,真不简单
  3. 3. 马虎;不仔细
    不宜简单从事。

Examples

这事不简单,需要进一步调查。
The matter is not so simple; it requires further investigation.
他有这么大的进步真不简单
It's remarkable he's made such good progress.
不然,事情没有那样简单
No, it's not as simple as that.
搭配简单
a simple matching
简单多数
a simple majority
他只用简单的几笔就勾勒出了马的轮廓。
He sketched the outline of a horse with just a few rapid strokes.
这种机器构造简单,使用方便。
This machine is simple in construction and easy to handle.
简单明了
simple and clear; concise and explicit
简单粗暴
do things in an oversimplified and crude way

Collocations

情节简单
a simple plot
简单明了
simple and clear
比较简单
fairly simple
简单地介绍
to make a brief introduction
简单的问题
a simple question
真不简单
that is really something.
能力不简单
to have remarkable ability
简单从事
to practice simply
简单处理
to manage simply
过于简单
too simple
简单粗暴
simple and crude

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