Meaning of jiǎn:
jiǎn
简
Adjective
simple; uncomplicated
Zhège fāng'àn hěn jiǎndān.
这个方案很简单。
This plan is very simple.
Tā de jiěshì fēicháng jiǎn dān míng liǎo.
他的解释非常简单明了。
His explanation was very simple and clear.
Noun
letter; bamboo strips used for writing (old)
Tā zhèngzài xiě yī fēng zhòngyào de jiǎn.
他正在写一封重要的简。
He is writing an important letter.
Zài gǔdài, rénmen yòng báo báo de zhú jiǎn shūxiě jìlù.
在古代，人们用薄薄的竹简书写记录。
In ancient times, people used thin bamboo strips for writing and record keeping.
Verb
to choose; to select
Zài zhège xiàngmù zhōng, wǒmen bìxū zǐxì de jìnxíng jiǎnzé.
在这个项目中，我们必须仔细地进行简择。
In this project, we must carefully make our choices.
Tā zài suǒyǒu de shēnqǐng zhōng jìnxíng le zǐxì de jiǎn xuǎn.
他在所有的申请中进行了仔细的简选。
He carefully selected among all the applications.
