简单 jiǎn dān
“simple; not complicated”
adjective, adverbial adjectiveHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 簡單
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
简单 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 700: 简单 jiǎndān — Level 3; official annotation 3 (形). PDF page 97
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用法How to use 简单
简单 means “simple” or “not complicated.” It is an adjective used after 很/不 in predicates or before 的 + noun, as in 很简单 or 简单的问题. It commonly describes questions, explanations, designs, or lifestyles.
例句Example sentences
- 这道题很简单，我一分钟就做完了。zhè dào tí hěn jiǎn dān, wǒ yì fēn zhōng jiù zuò wán le.This question is very simple; I finished it in one minute.
- 请用简单的中文说一下你的想法。qǐng yòng jiǎn dān de zhōng wén shuō yí xià nǐ de xiǎng fǎ.Please say your idea in simple Chinese.
- 我喜欢简单的生活，不需要太多东西。wǒ xǐ huan jiǎn dān de shēng huó, bù xū yào tài duō dōng xi.I like a simple life and don't need too many things.