Definition
简写 is a verb meaning to make something simpler in form. It covers three related actions: writing Chinese characters in simplified form (e.g. from traditional to simplified), simplifying written content for easier reading (e.g. abridging a book for beginners), and shortening a long term or name into an abbreviation.
v.
to write (characters) in simplified formto shortento abbreviateto simplify (a text, a work) for readers or beginners
Examples
- ，简写。Zhè piān xiǎoshuō shì fántǐzì xiě de, qǐng bǎ tā jiǎn xiě chéng jiǎntǐzì.This novel is written in traditional characters, please simplify it into simplified characters.
- ，简写。Zhè běn shū tài nán le, lǎoshī jiànyì dàjiā jiǎn xiě yíxià.This book is too difficult; the teacher suggests everyone simplify it a little.
- ，简写‘’。Zhège míngchēng tài cháng le, wǒmen tōngcháng jiǎn xiě wéi 'Zhōngxìn'.This name is too long; we usually shorten it to 'Zhongxin'.
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