古朴

gǔ pǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 奢华 shē huá 奢华 shē huá luxurious 华丽奢侈: luxurious

Related words

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• 质朴 zhì pǔ 质朴 zhì pǔ simple 朴实不修饰: simple

Synonyms

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• 朴素 pǔ sù 朴素 pǔ sù plain and simple 形容风格简单不华丽: plain and simple

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“风格”“建筑”“民风”搭配，如“建筑风格古朴”。

Common mistakes

“古朴”强调简单、无过多装饰，带有古老风味，不宜用于形容人的衣着，应说“衣着朴素”。

Example Sentences

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这座古镇的建筑风格十分 古朴 。

The architectural style of this ancient town is very simple and unadorned.

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Child Words of 古朴

• 古 古 gǔ: ancient
• 朴 朴 pò: Celtis sinensis var. japonica
• 朴 朴 pǔ: plain and simple