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The word 简直 is formed by combining the character 简, meaning "simple" or "brief", with 直, meaning "straight" or "direct", where their semantic contributions merge to create an adverb meaning "simply" or "virtually", expressing emphasis through the notion of straightforwardness.

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你的表现简直完美。

Nǐ de biǎoxiàn jiǎnzhí wánměi.

Your performance is simply perfect.

这个电影简直让人感动得流泪。

Zhège diànyǐng jiǎnzhí ràng rén gǎndòng dé liú lèi.

This movie is simply moving to tears.

他简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。

Tā jiǎnzhí bù gǎn xiāngxìn zìjǐ de yǎnjīng.

He simply couldn't believe his eyes.

这场比赛的结局简直出乎所有人的预料。

Zhè chǎng bǐsài de jiéjú jiǎnzhí chūhū suǒyǒu rén de yùliào.

The outcome of this game simply exceeded everyone's expectations.

在如此短的时间内完成这项艰巨的任务，简直是一个奇迹。

Zài rúcǐ duǎn de shíjiān nèi wánchéng zhè xiàng jiānjù de rènwù, jiǎnzhí shì yī gè qíjì.

Completing this arduous task in such a short time is simply a miracle.

Word Definition - 简直

jiǎn zhí simply; really

Individual Character Details

简 jiǎn
直 zhí, zhí