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简介 (jiǎn jiè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

简介 (jiǎn jiè) is a Chinese word: brief introduction. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 简介

名 míng noun

brief introduction

这本书的简介很吸引人。

zhè běn shū de jiǎn jiè hěn xī yǐn rén

The introduction of this book is very attractive.

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Word breakdown

简 jiǎn — brief, concise

Words with this character (13)
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介 jiè — introduce, present

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 介绍 jiè shào — to introduce HSK 2
    • 介 to mediate/introduce
    • 绍 to carry on/continue (the introduction)
    Example

    让我介绍一下我的朋友。

    ràng wǒ jiè shào yī xià wǒ de péng you

    Let me introduce my friend.

  • 2 中介 zhōng jiè — agent, intermediary HSK 5
    • 中 middle, intermediate position
    • 介 introduce, mediate between parties
    Example

    我通过中介找到了这套公寓。

    wǒ tōng guò zhōng jiè zhǎo dào le zhè tào gōng yù

    I found this apartment through an agent.

  • 3 介于 jiè yú — to lie between HSK 7
    • 介 between, intermediate
    • 于 at, in (positional preposition)
    Example

    这个城市的气候介于温带和亚热带之间。

    zhè ge chéng shì de qì hòu jiè yú wēn dài hé yà rè dài zhī jiān

    This city's climate lies between temperate and subtropical zones.

  • 4 介入 jiè rù — to intervene, to get involved HSK 7
    • 介 between, in the middle; suggests positioning between parties
    • 入 to enter; the act of entering into a situation
    Example

    他不想介入他们的私人问题。

    tā bù xiǎng jiè rù tā men de sī rén wèn tí

    He doesn't want to get involved in their personal issues.

  • 5 介意 jiè yì — to mind HSK 7
    • 介 involvement, concern with external matters
    • 意 mind, opinion, feeling
    Example

    你介意我抽烟吗？

    nǐ jiè yì wǒ chōu yān ma

    Do you mind if I smoke?

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  • 6 媒介 méi jiè — medium HSK 7
    • 媒 intermediary, agent that facilitates connection
    • 介 between, in the middle, connecting element
    Example

    语言是文化传播的媒介。

    yǔ yán shì wén huà chuán bō de méi jiè

    Language is the medium of cultural transmission.

Structure & writing
1 简 jiǎn — simple, simplified (opposite of 繁)

简 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical
⺮ is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)
HSK 2
笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)
HSK 3
答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
HSK 4
符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
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籍 jí books; records and catalogues
HSK 5
筑 zhù to build; to construct
HSK 6
笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
HSK 7
竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument
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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
1.2 间 jiān — between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
Xpinyin
间 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁)

Stroke order

2 介 jiè — to be between two things
介 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions
HSK 4
价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
HSK 5
阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down
HSK 6
尬 gà see 尴尬: ① in an awkward situation, hard to handle; ② (manner or expression) unnatural, ill at ease

介 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order