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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[jiǎn]
  1. 1. adjective simple
    simple
  2. 2. verb simplify
    simplify

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[jiǎn]
  1. 1. adjective simple; simplified; brief
    conform to the principle of simplicity
  2. 2. noun bamboo slips (used for writing on in ancient times)
  3. 3. noun letter
    letters; correspondence
  4. 4. verb [Literary] select; choose
    select and promote
  5. 5. noun Jan

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[jiǎn]
  1. 1. 古代书写用的狭长竹片或木片
    册。
  2. 2. 名 [文] 书信
  3. 3. 结构单一,头绪不多,容易理解、处理或使用
    意赅
    体字
    历。
  4. 4. 使繁变;使多变少
    精兵
    机构。
  5. 5. 慢待;轻视
    慢。
  6. 6. 动 [文] 挑选(人才)
    选。

Examples

实验室设备是不够理想,但我们只好因陋就
Our laboratory equipment isn't perfect, but we must make do.
老师们因陋就,给孩子们建了一个小活动室。
The teachers made do with what was available and built a small activity room for the children.
删繁就
因陋就
删繁就
I thought I was alone, but then Jane appeared in front of me.
我以为就我一个人,但是不一会儿就出现在我前面了。
The Joyside concert is already sold out, but Jane is still after the tickets.
Joyside乐队演唱会的票已经卖完了,还在找票。

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