纯属 (chún shǔ) — to be purely, to be entirely (used formally before abstract nouns to emphasize the nature of something)
Definition
纯属 is a formal written phrase meaning 'purely / entirely', used before an abstract noun to stress that something is one thing and nothing else (纯属巧合, 纯属虚构).
verb
to be purelyto be entirely (used formally before abstract nouns to emphasize the nature of something)
Examples
- 纯属，。Zhè cì shì gù chún shǔ yì wài, yǔ rén wéi cāo zuò wú guān.This accident was purely an accident; it has nothing to do with human operation.
- 纯属，。Xiǎo shuō zhōng de rén wù hé qíng jié chún shǔ xū gòu, qǐng wù duì hào rù zuò.The characters and plot in the novel are purely fictional; please do not take them personally.
- 纯属，。Wǒ men zhī jiān de wù huì chún shǔ qiǎo hé, nǐ bú bì fàng zài xīn shàng.The misunderstanding between us was pure coincidence; you don't need to worry about it.
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