精简 meaning in English

jīngjiǎn

to simplify; to reduce

HSK 7-9verbTraditional 精簡27 strokes

Meaning of 精简

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

jīngjiǎn
  1. to simplify
  2. to reduce

精简 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

我wǒ精jīng简jiǎn语yǔ言yán。
I shortened my speeches.

Stroke order for each character

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精 jīng · essence · 14 strokes

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简 jiǎn · simple · 13 strokes

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Related words

Words that share a character with 精简.

简单jiǎndānsimple; not complicated
简直jiǎnzhísimply; really
精神jīngshénspirit; mind
精彩jīngcǎiwonderful; marvelous
精力jīnglìenergy (physical or mental)
简历jiǎnlìcurriculum vitae (CV); résumé
精美jīngměiexquisite; elegant; fine
简介jiǎnjièsummary; brief introduction
精品jīngpǐnquality goods; premium product
精神病jīngshénbìngmental disorder; psychosis
酒精jiǔjīng(coll.) ethanol; ethyl alcohol
精确jīngquèaccurate; precise

Questions about 精简

What does 精简 mean?

精简 (jīngjiǎn) means "to simplify; to reduce" and is used as a verb.

How do you write 精简?

精简 is made of 2 characters: 精 (14 strokes), 简 (13 strokes). That is 27 strokes in total.

Is 精简 an HSK word?

Yes. 精简 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How is 精简 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 精简 is written 精簡.