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朴素 (pǔ sù): simple, plain

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
simple, plain
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • plain and simple
  • unadorned
  • simple living
  • not frivolous

Chinese explanation

  • 形容外表或样式简单、不华丽,不做过多修饰
  • 也指生活节俭、不奢侈
  • 还可形容人的思想或言行自然、不做作,保持本来的样子。

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HSK 7

raw silk

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Example sentences

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He likes to wear plain clothes and never pursues brand names.

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The decoration of this house is very simple, but it gives people a warm feeling.

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Her plain attitude towards life won everyone's respect.

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The language of this article is plain, yet it expresses profound truths.

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Although he is very rich now, he still maintains a simple lifestyle.

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