简陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude
How to remember 简陋: 简 simple + 陋 crude = simple and crude.
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How it is used
- Crude and poorly-equipped, of facilities or dwellings - 设备简陋 (shèbèi jiǎnlòu) rudimentary equipment; 房间简陋 a bare, shabby room.
- Clearly negative: lacking in comfort or completeness.
- Distinguish from 简单/简易: 简陋 emphasizes shabbiness and inadequacy, not just simplicity.