古朴 (gǔ pǔ) — simple and unadorned in an antique style; rustic and quaint

Definition

古朴 means 'quaintly simple in an antique style' — used for old art, architecture, or design. 朴素 and 质朴 are about plainness in general, with no antique flavor; 朴实 and 淳朴 describe a person's character.

adjective
simple and unadorned in an antique stylerustic and quaint

Examples

  • 古朴
    Zhè zuò chéng shì de jiù chéng qū bǎo liú zhe gǔ pǔ de fēng mào.
    The old city area of this town retains its quaintly simple appearance.
  • 古朴
    Tā hěn xǐ huan nà jiàn gǔ pǔ de táo cí huā píng.
    She really likes that antique-style simple ceramic vase.
  • 古朴
    Zhè shǒu gǔ qín qǔ de xuán lǜ gǔ pǔ ér yōu yuǎn.
    The melody of this guqin piece is simply rustic and far-reaching.

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