简约 (簡約)
jiǎn yuē
Pinyin

Definition

简约 (簡約)
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jiǎn yuē
  1. sketchy
  2. concise
  3. abbreviated

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

简介
jiǎn jiè
  1. 1 summary
  2. 2 brief introduction
简单
jiǎn dān
  1. 1 simple
  2. 2 not complicated
简直
jiǎn zhí
  1. 1 simply
  2. 2 at all
  3. 3 practically
简约
jiǎn yuē
  1. 1 sketchy
  2. 2 concise
  3. 3 abbreviated
约
yāo
  1. 1 to weigh in a balance or on a scale

Idioms (12)

不约而同
bù yuē ér tóng
  1. 1 to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
勤俭节约
qín jiǎn jié yuē
  1. 1 diligent and thrifty (idiom)
博文约礼
bó wén yuē lǐ
  1. 1 vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by the rules of decorum (idiom)
厉行节约
lì xíng jié yuē
  1. 1 to practice strict economy (idiom)
因陋就简
yīn lòu jiù jiǎn
  1. 1 crude but simple methods (idiom); use whatever methods you can
  2. 2 to do things simply and thriftily
  3. 3 It's not pretty but it works.

Sample Sentences

哎，我老婆喜欢东南亚风格，说有异域风情。我喜欢简约的设计，不会过时嘛。弄得那么花里胡哨，过几年看，肯定觉得俗气。
āi ，wǒ lǎopo xǐhuan dōngnányà fēnggé ，shuō yǒu yìyù fēngqíng 。wǒ xǐhuan jiǎnyuē de shèjì ，bùhuì guòshí ma 。nòng de nà me huālihúshào ，guò jǐnián kàn ，kěndìng juéde súqì 。
Ah, my wife would like a Southeast Asian theme, she says it's exotic. I like simpler designs that will never go out of style. If you make it too garish, in a few years it'll seem vulgar.
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这样是不错，不过可能不太温馨。因为你们的厅面积大，其实可以在简约主义的基础上加一点东南亚的元素。放些雕塑，或者植物，一下子就感觉有生机、有文化内涵了。
zhè yàng shì bùcuò ，bùguò kěnéng bù tài wēnxīn 。yīnwèi nǐ men de tīng miànji dà ，qíshí kěyǐ zài jiǎnyuē zhǔyì de jīchǔ shàng jiāyīdiǎn dōngnányà de yuánsù 。fàng xiē diāosù ，huòzhě zhíwù ，yíxiàzi jiù gǎnjué yǒu shēngjī 、yǒu wénhuànèihán le 。
That's an idea, though it might not be cozy enough. Because you have a big place, you can add a few Southeast Asian elements onto a foundation of simplicity. Put in some sculptures or plants, and in no time at all the feeling will be organic and cultured.
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谢谢。上次你说喜欢简约风格，我今天就是来看房间，量尺寸，然后出设计图。
xièxie 。shàngcì nǐ shuō xǐhuan jiǎnyuē fēnggé ，wǒ jīntiān jiùshì lái kàn fángjiān ，liáng chǐcùn ，ránhòu chū shèjì tú 。
Thanks. Last time you said you liked a more simple style. Today I'm here to look at your room, take measurements and then make a sketch.
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简单地说，可以从材质、造型和工艺三方面来分辨。在造型方面，明代家具高雅、简约，达到了艺术顶峰。这是因为当时的家具大多由文人设计，因此融入了自己独特的思想和性格。
jiǎndān de shuō ，kěyǐ cóng cáizhì 、zàoxíng hé gōngyì sān fāngmiàn lái fēnbiàn 。zài zàoxíng fāngmiàn ，Míngdài jiājù gāoyǎ 、jiǎnyuē ，dádào le yìshù dǐngfēng 。zhè shì yīnwèi dàngshí de jiājù dàduō yóu wénrén shèjì ，yīncǐ róngrù le zìjǐ dútè de sīxiǎng hé xìnggé 。
To put it simply, you can distinguish them by looking at three things: the quality of the materials, the design, and the craftsmanship. With regards to the design, Ming dynasty furniture is elegant and precise, having reached a peak as an art form. During that time, furniture was mainly designed by scholars; therefore the design became a reflection of their own unique philosophies and character.
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我这里的装修是简约风格，而且用的都是最好的材料。不过，如果你一次性付一年的房租，我可以给你打个9折 。
wǒ zhèlǐ de zhuāngxiū shì jiǎnyuē fēnggé ，érqiě yòng de dōu shì zuìhǎo de cáiliào 。bùguò ，rúguǒ nǐ yīcìxìng fù yī nián de fángzū ，wǒ kěyǐ gěi nǐ dǎ ge jiǔ zhé 。
This is minimalist style, and I used the best materials. But maybe I could give you 10% off if you paid a full year's rent up front.
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