HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
古朴
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ pǔ
Meaning
- adjectiveold-fashioned
Example
她的衣服有点古朴的风格。tā de yī fú yóu diǎn gǔ pǔ de fēng gé
Her clothes have a slightly old-fashioned style.
More examples
作者用古朴的语言描写乡村生活。zuò zhě yòng gǔ pǔ de yǔ yán miáo xiě xiāng cūn shēng huó
The author uses old-fashioned language to describe rural life.
Core concept
A worn-in, unadorned style that feels shaped by age rather than decoration.
Common phrases
古朴的文风gǔ pǔ de wén fēng
old-fashioned writing style
古朴的笔调gǔ pǔ de bǐ diào
old-fashioned tone
呈现古朴气质chéng xiàn gǔ pǔ qì zhì
show an old-fashioned character
Similar words
朴素pǔ sù: Plain and simple in appearance, with little decoration or excess.
质朴zhì pǔ: Natural and unaffected, with an honest, down-to-earth look or feel.
素雅sù yǎ: Simple, elegant, and quietly refined, especially in colors or design.
古色古香gǔ sè gǔ xiāng: Rich in old-world charm, with a distinctive traditional atmosphere.
Definition in Chinese
用来形容样式或外观显得古旧、简朴，不追求华丽细节。yòng lái xíng róng yàng shì huò wài guān xiǎn de gǔ jiù jiǎn pǔ bù zhuī qiú huá lì xì jié
Word origin
古朴 (gǔpǔ, "old-fashioned and rustic") brings together 古 (gǔ, "old") + 朴 (pǔ, "plain and unworked"), describing a style that looks both long-established and free of elaborate decoration.
Usage tips
- For conversational Chinese, this adjective fits clothes, furniture, buildings, and similar things especially well, while descriptions of a person's character usually need a different adjective.
Other meanings
- rusticadjective
Opposites
- 华丽huá lìgorgeousadjective
Related words
- 古朴无华gǔ pǔ wú huásimple and unadornedidiom