Definition & Meaning

(of language, writing, lifestyle, etc.) simple and unadorned

Word usage

Words with jian pu

jiǎn pǔ

简 朴

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ZW9 Intermediate

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adj.(of language, writing, lifestyle, etc.) simple and unadorned
- tā huà zuò zhuāng yán ér jiǎn pǔ
  他画作庄严而简朴。
  His paintings had majesty and austerity.
- tā yī zhuó jiǎn pǔ
  她衣着简朴。
  Her dress is severely plain.
- zhè yōu yù de shēng huó bù shì hé wǒ wǒ nìng yuàn guò jiǎn pǔ de shēng huó
  这优裕的生活不适合我，我宁愿过简朴的生活。
  All this gracious living isn't for me, I prefer the simple life.
synonym
jié yuē节约 jié shěng节省 pǔ sù朴素 pǔ shí朴实 zhì pǔ质朴 jié jiǎn节俭 chún pǔ纯朴 jiǎn pǔ俭朴 sù pǔ素朴 jiǎn shěng俭省
antonym
háo huá豪华 huá lì华丽 shē chǐ奢侈

Word usage

Note
"简朴" is different from "俭朴". "简朴" is widely used; "俭朴" is only used to describe personal life.

Chinese words with pinyin jian pu

jiǎn pǔ俭朴economical

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