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简体字

jiǎn tǐ zì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁體字|繁体字[fan2 ti3 zi4]

Definition

简体字是相对于繁体字而言的，是指经过简化后的汉字，笔画更少，结构更简单。

Simplified Chinese characters are simplified versions of traditional Chinese characters, with fewer strokes and simpler structures.

Usage

简体字在中国大陆、新加坡、马来西亚等地作为官方文字使用，在日常书写、印刷、网络交流中广泛使用。

Simplified Chinese characters are used as the official script in mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, etc., and are widely used in daily writing, printing, and online communication.

Examples

  • 1 在中国大陆，学校教授的是简体字。 (In mainland China, schools teach simplified Chinese characters.)
  • 2 这本书是用简体字印刷的。 (This book is printed in simplified Chinese characters.)
  • 3 简体字比繁体字更容易书写。 (Simplified characters are easier to write than traditional characters.)
  • 4 许多海外华人仍然使用繁体字，但也认识简体字。 (Many overseas Chinese still use traditional characters, but they also recognize simplified characters.)
  • 5 在电脑上输入简体字很方便。 (It is very convenient to input simplified Chinese characters on the computer.)

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