simple and sincere; plain and down-to-earth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
simple and sincere; plain and down-to-earth
neutralDescribes a person's sincere, unpretentious character or a straightforward, unadorned style of writing.
Tā他
dài待
rén人
píng平
shí实
，
cóng从
bù不
bǎi摆
jià架
zi子
。
He treats people simply and sincerely, never putting on airs.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
wén文
bǐ笔
fēi非
cháng常
píng平
shí实
，
què却
dǎ打
dòng动
rén人
xīn心
。
The prose of this novel is very plain and down-to-earth, yet deeply moving.
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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
tā他
píng平
shí实
de的
jiǎng讲
huà话
fēng风
gé格
，
méi没
yǒu有
tài太
duō多
huá华
lì丽
de的
cí辞
zǎo藻
。
I like his plain speaking style; it's not full of flowery language.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
píng平
shí实
de的
shè设
jì计
lǐ理
niàn念
qiáng强
diào调
shí实
yòng用
xìng性
hé和
nài耐
yòng用
xìng性
。
This down-to-earth design philosophy emphasizes practicality and durability.