chúnrán

纯然

Word · Adjective · AdverbTraditional純然

pure; purely; entirely

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

pure; unmixed; homogeneous

literary

Used in written language to describe something in its pure state, without any mixture or impurity.

Zhè这
kuài块
měi美
yù玉
sè色
zé泽
chún纯
rán然
 ,
háo毫
wú无
xiá瑕
cī疵
 。

This beautiful jade has a pure color and no flaws.

Tā他
zhuī追
qiú求
de的
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
chún纯
rán然
de的
jīng精
shén神
xiǎng享
shòu受
 。

What he pursues is a purely spiritual enjoyment.

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Tiān天
kōng空
chún纯
rán然
yī一
sè色
 ,
wàn万
lǐ里
wú无
yún云
 。

The sky was a pure, unbroken color for miles without a cloud.

2.

adverb

purely; entirely; solely

literary

Used to emphasize that something is done for a single, specific reason or purpose, with no other factors involved. Often used in more formal or literary contexts.

Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
chún纯
rán然
shì是
chū出
yú于
hǎo好
xīn心
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
bié别
de的
mù目
dì的
 。

He did this purely out of goodwill, with no other purpose.

Tā她
xuǎn选
zé择
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
chún纯
rán然
shì是
yīn因
wèi为
xìng兴
qù趣
 。

She chose this job solely because of interest.

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Zhè这
duàn段
miáo描
xiě写
chún纯
rán然
shì是
wèi为
le了
zhǔ主
tí题
de的
xū需
yào要
ér而
yì臆
zào造
chū出
lái来
de的
 。

This description was fabricated entirely out of necessity for the theme.