How to Say ‘Simple’ in Simplified Chinese
简单的
jiǎn dān de
[jyen dan duh]
💬 Usage Tip: When [的] comes after an describing word, it links it to the noun: [简单的东西] = "simple things." You can swap in other describing words too, like [便宜的东西] or [特别的东西].
Phrase Breakdown
简单
jiǎn dān
[jyen dan]
simple
Describes something plain, modest, or not elaborate.
这是简单的礼物，请收下。
This is a simple gift; please accept it.
的
de
[duh]
-de; attributive particle
A grammar particle linking a description to a noun, like 'simple' in 'simple gift.'
这是简单的东西，不贵。
These are simple things, not expensive.
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