浅显 qiǎnxiǎn easy to understand
(of written or spoken material) easy to understand; accessible
How to remember 浅显: 浅 shallow + 显 clear = easy to understand.
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How it is used
- Means easy to understand, accessible (of explanations/writing) - 浅显易懂 (qiǎnxiǎn yìdǒng) plain and easy to grasp.
- Positive when praising clear teaching; it's about surface-level simplicity that anyone can follow.
- Contrast 深奥 (shēn'ào, profound/abstruse); 浅显 is the opposite - deliberately simple and clear.