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The word "简单" is formed by combining the character "简", which originally referred to bamboo slips used for writing and conveys ideas of conciseness or brevity, with the character "单", meaning single or uncomplicated; their combined meanings directly express the concept of simplicity.

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他的解释很简单。

Tā de jiěshì hěn jiǎndān.

His explanation is very simple.

做这个实验很简单。

Zuò zhège shíyàn hěn jiǎndān.

Doing this experiment is very simple.

她喜欢简单的生活方式。

Tā xǐhuān jiǎndān de shēnghuó fāngshì.

She likes a simple lifestyle.

虽然任务看起来复杂，但实际步骤很简单。

Suīrán rènwù kàn qǐlái fùzá, dàn shíjì bùzhòu hěn jiǎndān.

Although the task looks complicated, the actual steps are very simple.

在数字化时代，保持简单沟通反而更难。

Zài shùzìhuà shídài, bǎochí jiǎndān gōutōng fǎn'ér gèng nán.

In the digital age, maintaining simple communication is actually harder.

Word Definition - 简单

jiǎn dān simple; not complicated

Individual Character Details

简 jiǎn
单 shàn, chán, dān