朴实

樸實

pǔshí

adjective HSK 7-9 #24,040

Meanings

1 plain and honest; down-to-earth
2 simple and sincere; unpretentious

Characters

plain; simple; unadorned

solid; real; honest

Literally 'plain and solid' — genuine sincerity without any pretense.

Examples

他是一个朴实的农民。

Tā shì yígè pǔshí de nóngmín.

He is a down-to-earth farmer.

她的文字朴实无华。

Tā de wénzì pǔshíwúhuá.

Her writing is plain and unadorned.

Tips

usage

朴实 is always a compliment in Chinese — it implies authenticity and integrity. 朴实无华 (plain without embellishment) is a set phrase praising someone's genuine, unpretentious character or style.

Stroke Order

朴 pǔ

实 shí