jīng​jiǎn HSK7

to simplify

  • created sense approved 精简/精簡 · jīng​jiǎn · to simplify — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    jīng​jiǎn

    to simplify

    to simplify; to reduce; to retrench or downsize an organization by removing what is unnecessary and keeping only the essentials

    精 (literal) → 精 · jīng · essence 简 (literal) → 简/簡 · jiǎn · to simplify

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 精简/精簡 · jīng​jiǎn · concise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    jīng​jiǎn

    concise

    concise and brief; to be succinct and to the point

    精 (literal) → 精 · jīng · precise 简 (literal) → 简/簡 · jiǎn · simple

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 精简/精簡 · jīng​jiǎn · to select carefully — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    jīng​jiǎn

    to select carefully

    to choose with great care; to select the best from among many (usually referring to personnel or talent in a historical context)

    精 (literal) → 精 · jīng · excellent 简 (literal) → 简/簡 · jiǎn · to select

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense