璞玉浑金

璞玉渾金
púyù-húnjīn
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 uncut jade and unrefined gold
  2. 2 genuine and unaffected by nature

Examples

HSK 7-9
Shān lǐ de háizi xiàng púyù-húnjīn, chúnpǔ kě'ài.
The children of the mountains are like uncut jade, simple and lovable.
HSK 7-9
Zhè wèi lǎorén wéirén púyù-húnjīn, méiyǒu bàndiǎn xūwěi.
The old man is genuine through and through, without a trace of pretence.

Tips

history
From the 世说新语: 王戎 said 山涛 was like uncut jade and unrefined gold, which everyone could see was precious though no one could say what vessel it would become. It praises a natural, unpolished goodness of character. Also written 浑金璞玉.

Stroke Order

璞 pú
玉 yù
浑 hún
金 jīn