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Simply in Chinese: 简直 (jiǎn zhí)

jiǎn zhí

simply

HSK 3.0 Level 3Traditional: 簡直2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1simply; really

Stroke order

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简
直

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ㄐㄧㄢˇ

jiǎn

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˇ/ third tone

ㄓˊ

zhí

ㄓ/ zhˊ/ second tone

Simplified & traditional

简直

Simplified

簡直

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 萨米的表演简直是灾难。

    sà mǐ de biǎo yǎn jiǎn zhí shì zāi nàn。

    Sami's show was a disaster.

  • 你的想法简直无可挑剔。

    nǐ de xiǎng fǎ jiǎn zhí wú kě tiāo tī。

    Your idea leaves nothing to be desired.

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Related words

直

zhí

straight

简单

jiǎn dān

simple

一直

yī zhí

straight (in a straight line)

直接

zhí jiē

direct (opposite: indirect 间接)

简历

jiǎn lì

curriculum vitae (CV)

直播

zhí bō

(TV, radio) to broadcast live

直到

zhí dào

until

直线

zhí xiàn

straight line

简介

jiǎn jiè

summary

耿直

gěng zhí

honest

简称

jiǎn chēng

to be abbreviated to

简短

jiǎn duǎn

brief (statement, summary etc)

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