童真

tóngzhēn
noun #31,631

Meanings

  1. 1 childlike innocence
  2. 2 naivete of a child
  3. 3 pure-heartedness

Examples

Tā suīrán chéngnián le, què yīrán bǎoliúzhe yí fèn tóngzhēn.
Although she's grown up, she still keeps a touch of childlike innocence.
Háizimen de xiàoshēng lǐ mǎn shì tóngzhēn.
The children's laughter is full of innocence.

Tips

usage
童真 emphasizes purity and trust — the wide-eyed, undamaged worldview of a child. Compare 天真 (tiānzhēn, 'naive / innocent', often slightly negative when applied to adults) and (tóngxīn, 'a child's heart / playful spirit').

Stroke Order

tóng
zhēn