Chinese word

纯粹

Pronunciation

Pinyinchún cuì

Meaning

  • adverbjust

Example

纯粹是为了好玩，他才这么做。chún cuì shì wèi le hǎo wán tā cái zhè me zuò

He did it just for fun.

Illustration for 纯粹 (just)

More examples

他之所以问这个问题，纯粹出于好奇。tā zhī suó yǐ wèn zhè ge wèn tí chún cuì chū yú hào qí

He asked this question purely out of curiosity.

Core concept

Only one clear quality or purpose remains in view, while other possible factors fall away.

Common phrases

  • 纯粹为了好玩chún cuì wèi le hǎo wán

    just for fun

  • 纯粹出于好奇chún cuì chū yú hào qí

    purely out of curiosity

Similar words

只是zhǐ shì: Only for that stated reason or under that stated condition.
无非wú fēi: Ultimately, as nothing more than the stated thing or possibility.
仅仅jín jǐn: Only to a very limited degree, amount, number, or range.
单纯dān chún: In a plain and sincere way, with no complicated or hidden motive.

Definition in Chinese

指不夹杂其他成分或目的，保持单一性；用作副词表示单纯地、仅仅、只是。zhǐ bù jiā zá qí tā chéng fèn huò mù dì bǎo chí dān yí xìng yòng zuò fù cí biǎo shì dān chún dì jín jǐn zhǐ shì

Word origin

纯 (chún, "pure") refers to freedom from mixture, while 粹 (cuì, "refined essence") points to the best and most concentrated part; together they suggest something reduced to its undiluted core.

Usage tips

  • When this word describes a person's reason for acting, it highlights motivation rather than the result, which helps distinguish it from wording that describes an action as accidental or habitual.

Other meanings

  • purelyadverb

Related words

  • 纯粹性chún cuì xìngpuritynoun

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