简朴

簡樸

jiǎnpǔ

adjective #27,427

Meanings

1 simple and plain
2 frugal
3 unpretentious

Characters

plain; unadorned; natural

Examples

HSK 7-9

他生活简朴，从不追求奢华。

Tā shēnghuó jiǎnpǔ, cóngbù zhuīqiú shēhuá.

He lives simply and never pursues luxury.

HSK 7-9

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, which just means simple, and 节俭, which emphasizes frugality.

memory

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

Stroke Order

简 jiǎn

朴 pǔ