古朴 (gǔ pǔ) — simple and unadorned in an antique style; rustic and quaint
Definition
古朴 means 'quaintly simple in an antique style' — used for old art, architecture, or design. 朴素 and 质朴 are about plainness in general, with no antique flavor; 朴实 and 淳朴 describe a person's character.
adjective
simple and unadorned in an antique stylerustic and quaint
Examples
- 古朴。Zhè zuò chéng shì de jiù chéng qū bǎo liú zhe gǔ pǔ de fēng mào.The old city area of this town retains its quaintly simple appearance.
- 古朴。Tā hěn xǐ huan nà jiàn gǔ pǔ de táo cí huā píng.She really likes that antique-style simple ceramic vase.
- 古朴。Zhè shǒu gǔ qín qǔ de xuán lǜ gǔ pǔ ér yōu yuǎn.The melody of this guqin piece is simply rustic and far-reaching.
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