童趣 (tóng qù) — childlike charm; the innocent delight of childhood

Definition

A literary word for the innocent, playful charm of childhood — the quality in art, writing, or scenes that evokes a child's pure delight.

noun
childlike charmthe innocent delight of childhood

Examples

  • 童趣
    Zhè běn shū chōng mǎn le tóng qù.
    This book is full of childlike charm.
  • 童趣
    Tā de huà hěn yǒu tóng qù.
    His paintings have a lot of childhood innocence.
  • 童趣
    Hái zi men de xiào shēng ràng rén gǎn shòu dào chún zhēn de tóng qù.
    The laughter of children makes one feel the pure delight of childhood.

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