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纯

純
chún
adjective HSK 4 #4,261

Meanings

  1. 1 pure; unmixed
  2. 2 simple; genuine; sheer

Characters

纯
chún
pure; simple; genuine
Contains the silk radical 纟, originally referring to undyed, pure silk.

Examples

这是纯棉的衣服。
Zhè shì chún mián de yīfu.
This is a pure cotton garment.
她的心很纯。
Tā de xīn hěn chún.
Her heart is very pure.
这纯是巧合。
Zhè chún shì qiǎohé.
This is purely a coincidence.

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usage
纯 can be used as an adverb meaning 'purely/simply': 纯是开玩笑 = just joking. Common compounds: 纯洁 (pure/innocent), 纯粹 (sheer/pure), 单纯 (simple-minded/naive).

Stroke Order

纯 chún