纯粹 (chún cuì) — (adjective) pure, unadulterated; (adverb) purely, completely

Definition

Emphasizes being unmixed or done 'for its own sake' (pure motives, purely out of goodwill). Compare 纯洁 (moral/spiritual purity) and 单纯 (simple, unsophisticated); 清 focuses on clarity, not unmixedness.

adjective
pureunadulterated
adverb
purelycompletely

Examples

  • 纯粹
    Tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn chún cuì, méi yǒu rèn hé sī xīn.
    His thoughts are pure, without any selfish motives.
  • 纯粹
    Zhè chún cuì shì wù huì, nǐ bié fàng zài xīn shàng.
    This is purely a misunderstanding; don't take it to heart.
  • 纯粹
    Tā zuò zhè jiàn shì chún cuì chū yú shàn yì.
    She did this purely out of goodwill.

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