Meaning
简介 means a brief introduction or summary of something, such as a person, organization, book, or event. It combines 简 (simple, brief) and 介 (to introduce). As a noun, it refers to an introductory text or profile. As a verb, it means to introduce something in a concise way.
Usage
Commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts like websites, books, resumes, and presentations. You'll often see it as a section heading meaning 'About' or 'Introduction.' Native speakers use it when they want to provide essential information without going into detail. The verb usage 简介一下 ('give a brief introduction') is very common in meetings and presentations.
Examples
- 01请看一下我们公司的简介。.Please take a look at our company profile.
- 02我先简介一下今天会议的主要内容。.Let me first briefly introduce the main content of today's meeting.
Characters
Measure words
- 份一份简介
- 篇一篇简介
Common collocations
- 公司简介company profile
- 内容简介content summary
- 作者简介author biography
- 简介一下to briefly introduce
Antonyms
Origin
The character 简 originally depicted bamboo slips used for writing, representing simplicity. 介 shows a person standing between two things, meaning 'to介ate' or introduce. Together they form 'brief introduction.'