精简
Old HSK 6
精简 (jīngjiǎn) · to streamline
精简 (jīngjiǎn) means “to streamline; to simplify; to cut”. It is written with 2 characters: 精 (essence) + 简 (simple). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 精简 is built
The characters
精 jīng · essence
What 精 is made of
- 米mǐ — uncooked rice
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八bā — eight
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 青qīng — nature's color
- 龶 — top part
- 月yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
Origin hint: 米 gives the meaning, 青 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
简 jiǎn · simple
What 简 is made of
- ⺮zhú — bamboo
- 间jiān — between
- 门mén — gate
- 丶 — dot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 门mén — gate
Origin hint: ⺮ gives the meaning, 间 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
公司精简了管理部门。Gōngsī jīngjiǎn le guǎnlǐ bùmén.The company streamlined its management departments.
请把这篇文章精简一下。Qǐng bǎ zhè piān wénzhāng jīngjiǎn yíxià.Please trim this article down.
Questions about 精简
What does 精简 mean?
精简 (jīngjiǎn) means “to streamline; to simplify; to cut”.
How do you pronounce 精简?
精简 is pronounced jīngjiǎn.
Which HSK level is 精简?
精简 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 精彩jīngcǎiwonderful
- 精神jīngshénspirit
- 精力jīnglìenergy
- 博大精深bódàjīngshēnbroad and profound
- 精打细算jīngdǎxìsuànto budget carefully
- 精华jīnghuáessence
- 精密jīngmìprecise
- 精确jīngquèaccurate
- 精通jīngtōngto be proficient in
- 精心jīngxīncarefully
Learn 精简 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 99: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.