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I think parent means simple as in the language has very few facilities and the ones it gives you are very barebones (hence simple). C is simple in the sense that a screwdriver is simple compared to a power tool.

It doesn't mean that it is simple to use correctly. An expert might be able to accurately judge the torque achieved by hand, but a beginner can easily under- or over-torque things. Etc...