并没有减轻。Shǐyòng diànnǎo yǐhòu, rénmen de gōngzuò liàng bìng méiyǒu jiǎnqīng. After the
employment [i.e use] of computers, people’s workload has not in fact been lightened.
jiǎnshǎo 减少 [v+compl: 减 subtract + 少 few, little] V make fewer, make less, reduce ■ 在过去三 年
中，这个学校的学生人数减少了百分之二十。 Zài guòqù sān nián zhōng, zhège xuéxiào de
xuésheng rénshù jiǎnshǎo le bǎifēn zhī èrshí. In the past three years, the student population of this
school has been reduced by twenty percent.
jiǎn 检 TRAD 檢 V examine
jiǎnchá 检查 [comp: 检 examine + 查 inspect, check] V examine, inspect, check ■ 先生，我要检 查一
下你的行李。Xiānsheng, wǒ yào jiǎnchá yíxià nǐ de xíngli. I need to inspect your luggage, sir. ■
下个月总公司要派人来检查我们的工作。Xià ge yuè zǒnggōngsī yào pài rén lái jiǎnchá wǒmen
de gōngzuò. Next month the head office will dispatch people to inspect our work.
jiǎntǎo 检讨 V & N 1 make a self-criticism; self-criticism 2 review 书面检讨 shūmiàn jiǎntǎo written self-
criticism / 做检讨 zuò jiǎntǎo make a self-criticism
jiǎnxiū 检修 [comp: 检 examine + 修 repair] V examine and repair (a machine), maintain 大检修 dàjiǎnxiū
overhaul / 汽车检修工 qìchē jiǎnxiū gōng car mechanic
jiǎnyàn 检验 [comp: 检 examine + 验 test] V & N examine, test; examination, testing 质量检验 zhíliàng jiěyàn
quality control.
jiǎn 捡 TRAD 撿 V pick up 把垃圾捡起来 bǎ lājī jiǎn qǐlai pick up the litter
jiǎn 俭 TRAD 儉 ADJ thrifty, frugal
jiǎn pǔ 俭朴 ADJ thrifty and simple 生活俭朴 shénghuó jiǎn pǔ lead a thrifty and simple life
jiǎn 简 TRAD 簡 ADJ simple
jiǎndān 简单 [comp: 简 simple + 单 single] ADJ simple (ANTONYM 复杂 fùzá) ■ 这个问题不 简单，要好
好想一想。Zhège wèntí bù jiǎndān, yào hǎohǎo xiǎng yi xiǎng. This question is not a simple one.
It needs careful consideration. ■ 中 饭吃得简单些，不要搞这么多菜。Zhōngfàn chī de jiǎndān
xie, búyào gǎo zhème duō cài. Let’s just have a simple lunch and not have so many dishes.
jiǎnhuà 简化 [suffix: 简 simple + 化 verb suffix] V simplify 简化手续 jiǎnhuà shǒuxù simplify formalities
jiǎnlì 简历 [modif: 简 simple + 历 history] résumé, curriculum vitae
jiǎnlòu 简陋 ADJ simple and crude
jiǎntǐzì 简体字 [modif: 简 simple + 体 style + 字 character] N simplified Chinese character
NOTE: See note on 繁体字 fántǐzì.jiǎnyào 简要 ADJ brief and to the point 简要提纲 jiǎnyào tígāng brief outline
jiǎnzhí 简直 ADV simply, virtually 简直叫人不敢相信 jiǎnzhí jiào rén bùgǎn xiāngxìn simply unbelievable
jiàn 件 MEASURE WORD (for things, affairs, clothes or furniture) 一件东西 yí jiàn dōngxi a thing, something ■ 我
有一件东西忘在机场了。Wǒ yǒu yí jiàn dōngxi wàng zài jīchǎng le. I’ve [inadvertently] left
something in the airport. 一件事情 yí jiàn shìqing a matter ■ 我有几件事情 要跟你说。Wǒ yǒu jǐ
jiàn shìqing yào gēn nǐ shuō. I’ve something to discuss with you. 一件衣服 yí jiàn yīfu a piece of
clothing (e.g. a jacket, dress) ■ 他上星期买了三件衣服。Tā shàng xīngqī mǎile sān jiàn yīfu. He
bought three pieces of clothing last week.
jiàn 见 TRAD 見 V see, perceive ■ 我能不能见一 下王先生？Wǒ néng bu néng jiàn yíxià Wáng
xiānsheng? May I see Mr Wang? ■ 经理，有一位 小姐要见你。Jīnglǐ, yǒu yí wèi xiǎojiě yào
jiàn nǐ. There’s a young lady here who wants to see you, sir (← manager).