简朴

簡樸

jiǎnpǔ

adjective #27,427

Meanings

1 simple and plain
2 frugal
3 unpretentious

Characters

plain; unadorned; natural

Examples

他生活简朴，从不追求奢华。

Tā shēnghuó jiǎnpǔ, cóng bù zhuīqiú shēhuá.

He lives simply and never pursues luxury.

这栋建筑风格简朴，却很实用。

Zhè dòng jiànzhú fēnggé jiǎnpǔ, què hěn shíyòng.

This building's style is simple, yet very practical.

Tips

usage

简朴 carries a positive connotation — it praises a modest, unadorned lifestyle. It is distinct from 简单 (jiǎndān), which just means simple, and 节俭 (jiéjiǎn), which emphasizes frugality.

memory

简 (simple; brief) + 朴 (plain; unadorned) — simply plain.

Stroke Order

简 jiǎn

朴 pǔ