Definition
简体字 refers to the simplified Chinese characters officially adopted in mainland China and Singapore, contrasted with 繁体字 (traditional characters) used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. You'll encounter them in most modern Chinese textbooks and media from mainland China.
noun
simplified Chinese character (as opposed to traditional Chinese character)
Examples
- 简体字，。Tā zài xué xiě jiǎn tǐ zì, yīnwèi yào qù Zhōngguó liúxué.He is learning to write simplified characters because he's going to study in China.
- ，简体字。Suīrán wǒ xíguàn kàn fántǐzì, dàn jiǎn tǐ zì gèng róngyì xué.Although I'm used to reading traditional characters, simplified characters are easier to learn.
- 简体字。Zhè běn cídiǎn tóngshí shōulù le fántǐzì hé jiǎn tǐ zì.This dictionary includes both traditional characters and simplified characters.
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