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How do you say "easy" in Chinese?
简
jiǎn
In Chinese, "easy" is 简.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'jyan' with rising tone, pitch ascends, sounds straightforward and effortless.
Writing and usage
A single character with 13 strokes (in some simplified forms) or more in traditional; the meaning relates to simplicity and ease.
Example sentence
这个问题很简。
This problem is very easy.
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How to remember 简
When something is simple and uncomplicated, it becomes easy to do.
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- soft 柔 róu
- twelve 十二 shí èr
- twenty-two 二十二 èr shí èr
- wrong 错误 cuòwù
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Questions about 简
How do you say "easy" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "easy" is 简. It is a noun.
How is 简 written in Chinese?
A single character with 13 strokes (in some simplified forms) or more in traditional; the meaning relates to simplicity and ease.
How is 简 used in a sentence?
Use 简 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个问题很简。 (This problem is very easy.).
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