质朴 (zhì pǔ) — simple, plain, unadorned (of lifestyle, design, language, or character)
Definition
质朴 is plain and unpretentious in character, style, or language — usually a compliment. More literary than 朴素 and more about inner character than 土, which can sound pejorative for 'unsophisticated'.
adjective
simpleplainunadorned (of lifestyle, design, language, or character)
Examples
- 质朴，。Tā chuān zhuó zhì pǔ de yī fu, què xiǎn de hěn yǒu qì zhì.She wore simple clothes, yet appeared very elegant.
- 质朴，。Zhè jiā cān tīng de zhuāng xiū fēng gé hěn zhì pǔ, ràng rén gǎn dào fàng sōng.The decoration style of this restaurant is very plain, making people feel relaxed.
- 质朴，。Tā wèi rén zhì pǔ, cóng bú xuàn yào zì jǐ de chéng jiù.He is unpretentious in character and never shows off his achievements.
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