Definition
淳朴 (chún pǔ) describes a person, lifestyle, or local customs as simple, honest, and unsophisticated in a warm, natural way. It is very close to 纯朴 (chún pǔ, same pinyin), which is a variant with the same meaning; 朴实 (pǔ shí) is more about being unpretentious in character or style, while 憨厚 (hān hòu) emphasizes a naive, sincere honesty in a person's nature.
adjective
simple and honestunsophisticated (of a person, lifestyle, or local customs)
Easily confused
- 纯朴chún pǔsound-alikesimple and honest, unsophisticated (of a person, character, or lifestyle)
Examples
- 淳朴，。Zhè wèi lǎorén xìnggé chún pǔ, cóng bù jìjiào déshī.This old man has a simple and honest nature; he never fusses over gains and losses.
- 淳朴，。Nà ge xiǎo shāncūn mínfēng chún pǔ, yóukè dōu hěn xǐhuan.That small mountain village has simple and honest folk customs, and tourists all like it.
- 淳朴。Tā huáiniàn tóngnián shí nà zhǒng chún pǔ de shēnghuó.He misses that simple and honest life of his childhood.
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