raw gold and uncut jade; metaphor for a pure, unspoiled person or thing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
raw gold and uncut jade; metaphor for a person of natural, unspoiled character; possessing innate goodness and simplicity
literaryA very formal and literary idiom used to praise someone's inherent goodness and simplicity, implying their character is genuine and untouched by worldly sophistication or corruption. Often used as a compliment. The reverse order '璞玉浑金' is also valid with identical meaning.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
xīn心
dì地
shàn善
liáng良
，
tiān天
zhēn真
làn烂
màn漫
，
zhēn真
shì是
hún浑
jīn金
pú璞
yù玉
。
This child is kind-hearted and innocent, truly like raw gold and uncut jade.
Zài在
fú浮
zào躁
de的
shè社
huì会
lǐ里
，
tā他
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
hún浑
jīn金
pú璞
yù玉
bān般
de的
pǐn品
zhì质
，
shí十
fēn分
nán难
dé得
。
In this restless society, he maintains qualities like raw gold and uncut jade, which is truly rare.
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Tā他
de的
cái才
huá华
rú如
tóng同
hún浑
jīn金
pú璞
yù玉
，
xū需
yào要
míng名
shī师
zhǐ指
diǎn点
cái才
néng能
dà大
fàng放
yì异
cǎi彩
。
His talent is like raw gold and uncut jade, needing guidance from a great teacher to truly shine.