天真

tiān zhēn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. naive
2. innocent
3. artless

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 幼稚 yòu zhì 幼稚 yòu zhì young 幼稚 implies childishness or immaturity, opposite to 天真 which has a positive connotation of innocence.: young
• 世故 shì gù 世故 shì gù the ways of the world 世故 means worldly-wise or sophisticated, the opposite of naive innocence.: the ways of the world

Related words

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• 朴实 pǔ shí 朴实 pǔ shí plain 朴实 describes simplicity and honesty, related to the artless quality of 天真.: plain

Synonyms

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• 纯真 chún zhēn 纯真 chún zhēn innocent and unaffected When emphasizing innocence and purity of heart, as in a child's nature.: innocent and unaffected

Usage notes

Common mistakes

天真 is generally positive (innocent, pure), while 幼稚 is negative (childish, immature). Avoid using 天真 to describe someone's behavior as silly or immature; use 幼稚 instead.

Example Sentences

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她笑得很 天真 。

She smiles very innocently.

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Words Containing 天真

• 天真烂漫 天真烂漫 tiān zhēn làn màn: innocent and unaffected

Child Words of 天真

• 天 天 tiān: day
• 真 真 zhēn: really