淳朴 (chún pǔ) — simple and honest, unsophisticated (of a person, lifestyle, or local customs)
Definition
淳朴 describes people, character, or rural customs that are honest and unpretentious in a genuinely simple way. Among similar words, 纯朴 is a direct synonym; 朴实 and 质朴 emphasize plainness over honesty, while 土 can sound derogatory.
adjective
simple and honestunsophisticated (of a person, lifestyle, or local customs)
Examples
- 淳朴，。Zhè wèi lǎo rén xìng gé chún pǔ, cóng bú jì jiào dé shī.This old man has a simple and honest nature; he never fusses over gains and losses.
- 淳朴，。Nà ge xiǎo shān cūn mín fēng chún pǔ, yóu kè dōu hěn xǐ huan.That small mountain village has simple and honest folk customs, and tourists all like it.
- 淳朴。Tā huái niàn tóng nián shí nà zhǒng chún pǔ de shēng huó.He misses that simple and honest life of his childhood.
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