Definition
纯粹 (chún cuì) means 'pure, unadulterated' as an adjective and 'purely, completely' as an adverb. It is more versatile than 纯 (chún), which is usually limited to compounds like 纯金, and is the standard choice for abstract purity (e.g., 纯粹出于善意). Unlike 单纯 (dān chún, simple) or 纯洁 (chún jié, morally pure), 纯粹 focuses on being unmixed or absolute.
adjective
pureunadulterated
adverb
purelycompletely
Examples
- 纯粹，。Tā de xiǎngfǎ hěn chún cuì, méiyǒu rènhé sīxīn.His thoughts are pure, without any selfish motives.
- 纯粹，。Zhè chún cuì shì wùhuì, nǐ bié fàng zài xīn shàng.This is purely a misunderstanding; don't take it to heart.
- 纯粹。Tā zuò zhè jiàn shì chún cuì chūyú shànyì.She did this purely out of goodwill.
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