<p>简介 is actually a short form of 简单介绍, a brief introduction, while 介绍 is introduction.  In this way they are interchangable just as they are in english  </p>

<p>导语 - 'lead', i.e. the few words you will see at the beginning of a novel.<br>
入门 - 'getting started', i.e. Macbook for dummies = Macbook 入门<br>
you get the idea for the rest:<br>
引导/引子 - 'guide'<br>
导论 - a more detailed introduction  </p>

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I should mention that 简介 is a legit word by itself
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<p>I've seen 介绍, 简介 and 导语 in news pieces, which labels a one sentence synopsis of the article. Is there any difference between these three? 介绍, 简介 look to be interchangeable, and used commonly like 介绍 person/thing/concept.</p>

<p>What about 入门, 引导, 导论, 引子? Looking at Baidu hits, they all seem to be used similarly.</p>

<p>Baidu hits:</p>

<p>介绍 100m</p>

<p>简介 100m </p>

<p>导语 38m</p>

<p>入门 100m</p>

<p>引导 100m</p>

<p>导论 28m</p>

<p>引子 18m</p>

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Introduction. What's the difference between 介绍, 简介, 入门, 引导, 导语, 导论, 引子?
# Introduction. What's the difference between 介绍, 简介, 入门, 引导, 导语, 导论, 引子?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-24)

I've seen 介绍, 简介 and 导语 in news pieces, which labels a one sentence synopsis of the article. Is there any difference between these three? 介绍, 简介 look to be interchangeable, and used commonly like 介绍 person/thing/concept.

What about 入门, 引导, 导论, 引子? Looking at Baidu hits, they all seem to be used similarly.

Baidu hits:

介绍 100m

简介 100m

导语 38m

入门 100m

引导 100m

导论 28m

引子 18m

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-24. Score: 4

简介 is actually a short form of 简单介绍, a brief introduction, while 介绍 is introduction. In this way they are interchangable just as they are in english

导语 - 'lead', i.e. the few words you will see at the beginning of a novel.  
入门 - 'getting started', i.e. Macbook for dummies = Macbook 入门  
you get the idea for the rest:  
引导/引子 - 'guide'  
导论 - a more detailed introduction

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I should mention that 简介 is a legit word by itself  

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