Chinese word

纯朴

Pronunciation

Pinyinchún pǔ

Meaning

  • adjectivesimple

Example

她性格很纯朴。tā xìng gé hěn chún pǔ

She has a very simple personality.

Illustration for 纯朴 (simple)

More examples

他的纯朴的笑容让人很放心。tā de chún pǔ de xiào róng ràng rén hěn fàng xīn

His unaffected smile puts people very much at ease.

Core concept

An honest, unadorned nature that stays simple and natural rather than putting on a show.

Common phrases

  • 纯朴的笑容chún pǔ de xiào róng

    unaffected smile

  • 纯朴的乡村chún pǔ de xiāng cūn

    unspoiled countryside

  • 纯朴的生活chún pǔ de shēng huó

    uncomplicated life

Similar words

朴实pǔ shí: Describes behavior or a way of living that is plain, practical, and unpretentious.
诚实chéng shí: Describes a person who tells the truth and keeps promises.
真诚zhēn chéng: Describes feelings or behavior that are genuine and expressed from the heart.
直率zhí shuài: Describes a person who expresses thoughts and opinions openly and directly.

Definition in Chinese

形容为人真诚、心地简单、不加修饰，言行自然朴素。xíng róng wéi rén zhēn chéng xīn dì jiǎn dān bù jiā xiū shì yán xíng zì rán pǔ sù

Word origin

The word combines 纯 (chún, "pure") + 朴 (pǔ, "plain"), linking inner purity with an uncarved, unadorned character.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, reserve this adjective for a person's natural character or manner, not merely for plain clothes, a basic object, or an easy task.

Other meanings

  • unaffectedadjective
  • sincereadjective

Opposites

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