How to Say ‘Simple decorations’ in Simplified Chinese
简单布置一下
jiǎn dān bù zhì yī xià
[jyen dan boo jr ee shya]
💬 Usage Tip: Verb + [一下] is a very common softening pattern in requests and suggestions: [看一下], [等一下], [布置一下]. Here [简单] comes before the verb phrase to mean 'do it simply'.
Phrase Breakdown
简单
jiǎn dān
[jyen dan]
simple
简单 describes something uncomplicated or modest.
简单布置一下就能有庆祝的感觉。
A simple bit of decoration can create a celebratory feeling.
布置
bù zhì
[boo jr]
to decorate; to arrange
布置 means to decorate or arrange a place for an occasion.
我们想为纪念日晚餐布置一下包间。
We’d like to decorate the private room a little for the anniversary dinner.
一下
yī xià
[ee shya]
a bit; briefly
一下 softens the action, making the request more polite and light.
请简单布置一下，不用太花时间。
Please decorate it simply; there’s no need to spend too much time.
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