朴素
pǔ sùㄆㄨˇ ㄙㄨˋ
Sino-Vietnamese: PHÁC TỐ
Traditional: 樸素
HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 6TOCFL 5
Meaning(adjective)
plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous
Examples
她穿得很朴素。
tā chuān dé hěn pǔ sù.
She dresses very plainly.
爷爷一辈子生活朴素。
yé ye yí bèi zi shēng huó pǔ sù.
Grandpa lived a simple life.
这首诗的语言朴素又感人。
zhè shǒu shī de yǔ yán pǔ sù yòu gǎn rén.
The language of this poem is plain yet moving.
Easily confused
- 简单 — 简单 means simple or easy; 朴素 means plain, unadorned (dress, lifestyle).
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Stroke order
PHÁC · 6 strokes
TỐ · 10 strokes
raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever