朴实 (pǔ shí) — simple and unpretentious (of a person's character); plain and unsophisticated (of style, design, etc.)
Definition
朴实 describes a person, style, or character that is simple and unpretentious, without flash. It's a richer, more literary word than 朴素, and — unlike 简单 — carries a positive sense of sincerity, not just 'not complicated'.
adjective
simple and unpretentious (of a person's character)plain and unsophisticated (of style, design, etc.)
Examples
- 朴实。Tā shì yí wèi pǔ shí de nóng cūn lǎo jiào shī.He is a plain and unpretentious old teacher from the countryside.
- 朴实。Zhè piān xiǎo shuō de yǔ yán fēi cháng pǔ shí zì rán.The language of this novel is very simple and natural.
- 朴实。Tā men jiā de zhuāng xiū fēng gé hěn pǔ shí.Their home decoration style is very plain and unadorned.
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