Definition
天真 has two sides: it can mean 'innocent, pure' (for children) or 'naive, unrealistic.' 单纯 (dānchún) is more neutral, meaning 'simple, pure' without implying naivety, while 幼稚 (yòuzhì) is strongly negative, 'childish, immature.' 老实 (lǎoshi) overlaps in the 'gullible' sense but primarily means 'honest, straightforward.'
adjective
innocentpure (of a person's nature, especially children)naiveartless (often implying lack of experience or judgment)
Examples
- 天真，。Tā shì yí gè tiān zhēn de xiǎo gūniang, zǒng shì xiāngxìn biérén.She is an innocent little girl who always trusts others.
- 天真，。Nǐ zhè zhǒng xiǎngfǎ tài tiān zhēn le, xiànshí bú shì zhèyàng de.Your thinking is too naive; reality is not like that.
- 天真。Háizi de tiān zhēn xiàoróng ràng rén gǎndào wēnnuǎn.The child's innocent smile makes people feel warm.
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