jiǎn​xiě

abbreviate

  • created sense approved 简写/簡寫 · jiǎn​xiě · abbreviate

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    jiǎn​xiě

    abbreviate

    to abbreviate a word or expression, or the resulting abbreviation itself

    “北大”是“北京大学”的简写。

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  • created sense approved 简写/簡寫 · jiǎn​xiě · simplify characters

    简写 / 簡寫

    jiǎn​xiě

    simplify characters

    to write characters in simplified form or the simplified form of a character

    这种简写汉字在书法和草稿中十分常见。

    noun

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  • created sense approved 简写/簡寫 · jiǎn​xiě · simplify language

    简写 / 簡寫

    jiǎn​xiě

    simplify language

    to write using simple or basic language, often used for abridged versions of books

    这本书是给初学者阅读的名著简写本。

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