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简陋

简陋 jiǎnlòu

简陋 jiǎnlòu Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 1 English Translations of the word 简陋 jiǎnlòu .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
jiǎnlòu | jian3 lou4
English translation
simple and crude

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About 简陋 jiǎnlòu

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Traditional form

簡陋

Part of speech

Adjective / 形容词 xíng róng cí Xíngróng cí
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Etymology of 简陋 jiǎnlòu

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word 简陋 jiǎnlòu .

jiǎn

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Simplified form of jiǎn . Phonosemantic compound. zhú represents the meaning and jiān represents the sound. The character is based on the original meaning "bamboo strips for writing", which is unrelated to the modern meaning.

Phonetic compound

jiān

Semantic compound

zhú

Positional decomposition

⺮间

Number of Strokes

13
lòu

Type

pictophonetic

Semantic compound

Positional decomposition

乚丙

Number of Strokes

8

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Example sentences using 简陋 jiǎnlòu

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穿 chuān Guò 简陋 jiǎnlòu de Guò dào , zài 嘉莉 jiā de 房门 fáng mén shǎng qiāo le qiāo .

Making her way up the commonplace hall, she knocked at Carrie's door.

xián 简陋 jiǎnlòu ,尽管 jǐnguǎn lái . ”

If you don't mind visiting a modest home , come by all means. "

往轻里 shuì shì 住宿 zhù sù 条件 tiáojiàn 简陋 jiǎnlòu

Accommodation was basic to say the least.

jǐn yǒu 一张 zhǎi chuáng de 简陋 jiǎnlòu 卧室 wòshì

her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed

从那以后他们 tā men 拆掉 le 简陋 jiǎnlòu de 棚屋

They have since knocked down the shack.

简陋 jiǎnlòu Decomposition

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简陋 jiǎnlòu Compounds

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