---
title: "Jingjian Meaning: 精简 (jīngjiǎn) Means “to streamline”"
description: "精简 (traditional 精簡, jīngjiǎn) means “to streamline; to simplify; to cut down”. Hear its tones, see what 精 and 简 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingjian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 精简 mean?

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精简 jīngjiǎn

## to streamline; to simplify; to cut down

## Its characters

1. 精 jīng refined
2. 简 jiǎn to simplify (as in 简化)

## In a sentence

公司决定精简办事流程。 The company decided to streamline its procedures.

据说他最早设计的专用键盘有上百个键，后来一步步**精简**，才成了今天的模样。

From [汉字没有字母，中国人怎么打字？ · How do Chinese people type without an alphabet?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/how-do-chinese-people-type-without-an-alphabet#library-word-613-615)

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## More words with 精 or 简

- [简称 jiǎnchēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiancheng)
- [简单 jiǎndān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiandan)
- [简化 jiǎnhuà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianhua)
- [简介 jiǎnjiè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianjie)
- [简直 jiǎnzhí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianzhi)
- [精彩 jīngcǎi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingcai)
- [精度 jīngdù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingdu)
- [精美 jīngměi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingmei)
- [精密 jīngmì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingmi)
- [精品 jīngpǐn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jingpin)

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