simple and crude; unadorned
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
simple and crude; plain and shabby; unadorned
formalUsed to describe objects, places, or living conditions that are very basic and lacking ornamentation or comfort. Often implies a certain honesty or lack of pretense. More formal in register.
Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
de的
chén陈
shè设
fēi非
cháng常
pǔ朴
lòu陋
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
zhāng张
chuáng床
hé和
yī一
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
。
The furnishings in the room were very simple and crude, consisting only of a bed and a table.
Zhè这
zuò座
xiāng乡
jiān间
de的
xiǎo小
wū屋
suī虽
rán然
pǔ朴
lòu陋
，
què却
yǒu有
yī一
zhǒng种
zì自
rán然
de的
měi美
。
Although this country cottage is plain and shabby, it possesses a kind of natural beauty.
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Tā他
guò过
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
pǔ朴
lòu陋
de的
shēng生
huó活
，
duì对
wù物
zhì质
xiǎng享
shòu受
háo毫
bù不
zài在
yì意
。
He lives a simple and unadorned life, completely unconcerned with material comforts.