单纯

dān chún

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. simple
2. pure
3. unsophisticated
4. merely
5. purely

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 纯洁 chún jié 纯洁 chún jié pure Emphasizing moral purity or innocence: pure
• 纯粹 chún cuì 纯粹 chún cuì pure For 'pure' in the sense of unadulterated: pure

Synonyms

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• 简单 jiǎn dān 简单 jiǎn dān simple When describing something uncomplicated: simple
• 仅仅 jǐn jǐn 仅仅 jǐn jǐn barely For the adverbial use 'merely, only': barely

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly pairs with 想法 (想法单纯 – simple-minded thinking) or 动机 (动机单纯 – pure motives).

Common mistakes

Don't use 单纯 to describe food that is 'plain' (use 清淡) or a person who is 'naive' in a negative way (use 幼稚).

Example Sentences

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他的想法很 单纯 。

His thinking is very simple.

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Words Containing 单纯

• 单纯疱疹 单纯疱疹 dān chún pào zhěn: herpes simplex (med.)
• 单纯疱疹病毒 单纯疱疹病毒 dān chún pào zhěn bìng dú: herpes simplex virus (HSV, med.)
• 单纯词 单纯词 dān chún cí: (linguistics) single-morpheme word

Child Words of 单纯

• 单 单 dān: bill
• 纯 纯 chún: pure