Definition
简约 is a stative verb (adjective) that describes a style or approach that is minimal and elegant, emphasizing simplicity without excess. You'll most often hear it in design, fashion, architecture, and lifestyle contexts (简约风格, 简约设计). It can also mean 'brief' or 'concise' in writing or speech, but that use is less common than the equivalent 简洁.
s.v.
minimalistsimple and elegant (in design, style, or lifestyle)briefconcise (in speech or writing)
Examples
- 简约。Zhège fángjiān de jiǎn yuē fēnggé ràng rén juéde hěn shūfu.The minimalist style of this room makes people feel very comfortable.
- 简约，。Tā de yǎnjiǎng fēicháng jiǎn yuē, méiyǒu duōyú de huà.His speech was very concise, without superfluous words.
- 简约。Xiàndài rén yuè lái yuè xǐhuan jiǎn yuē de shēnghuó fāngshì.Modern people increasingly love a minimalist lifestyle.
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