simple and unadorned; genuine; unaffected
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
simple and unadorned; unpretentious; genuine
literaryDescribes a person's character as honest and straightforward, or a style of writing or art as natural and without unnecessary embellishment.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
zhì质
pǔ朴
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
shuō说
huǎng谎
。
He is a very genuine person who never lies.
Tā她
de的
wén文
zì字
zhì质
pǔ朴
dòng动
rén人
，
shēn深
shòu受
dú读
zhě者
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
Her writing is simple and moving, deeply loved by readers.
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Zhè这
zuò座
xiāng乡
cūn村
xiǎo小
wū屋
yǒu有
yī一
zhǒng种
zhì质
pǔ朴
de的
měi美
。
This country cottage has a rustic, unadorned beauty.
Dài待
rén人
zhì质
pǔ朴
zhōng忠
hòu厚
shì是
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
。
Being honest and sincere in dealing with others is a traditional virtue.