简化

• 拼音: jiǎn huà
• 汉字拆解: 简 = 竹 (bamboo) + 间 — simple; 化 = 亻 (person) + 匕 — transformation

含义

To simplify; to streamline. Making something less complex or easier to understand or use.

Used in contexts ranging from simplifying bureaucratic procedures to simplifying Chinese characters. Often implies making things more accessible or efficient. In the context of Chinese writing, 简化字 refers to simplified characters as opposed to traditional characters.

例句

1. 政府大力推进行政审批流程简化，方便群众办事。
2. 这套软件的设计理念就是简化用户操作，降低学习门槛。
3. 不要过度简化复杂问题，否则可能忽略关键因素。

用法指南

语境: work, technology, government

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我们需要简化这个流程。(We need to simplify this process.)
• 简化后的版本更容易上手。(The simplified version is easier to get started with.)

错误说法

• 把'简化'和'简略'混用 (Don't confuse 简化 with 简略 — 简化 means to make simpler while retaining essence; 简略 means omitting details, possibly too brief)

起源与历史

Composed of 简 (simple) + 化 (to transform; -ize). Together they mean to transform into something simpler.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal