Today’s word of the day is 简 (jiǎn) which means 'simple'. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 简 (jiǎn).
简单 (jiǎn dān) Simple
The first word is 简单 (jiǎn dān) which means simple or not complicated. A way of using it in a sentence is 我想过简单的生活。(Wǒ xiǎngguò jiǎndān de shēnghuó.) I want to live a simple life.
简直 (jiǎn zhí) Simply
Another word we can create with 简 (jiǎn) is 简直 (jiǎn zhí). This means simply. Let’s look at each character of this word, 简 means simple and 直means straight. A way of using it in a sentence is 这些人简直不要命了! (Zhèxiē rén jiǎnzhí bùyào mìngle!) These people are simply daredevils!
简历 (jiǎn lì) Résumé
Finally, we can create the word 简历 (jiǎn lì) which means résumé. 历 means experience, so it literally means a simple summary of your experience. A way of using it in a sentence is 这是我的个人简历。(Zhè shì wǒ de gèrén jiǎnlì.) This is my personal résumé.