朴素

pǔ sù

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. plain and simple
2. unadorned
3. simple living
4. not frivolous

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 华丽 huá lì 华丽 huá lì gorgeous 华丽 means splendid and ornate, opposite of 朴素.: gorgeous

Register variants

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• 简朴 jiǎn pǔ 简朴 jiǎn pǔ simple and unadorned 简朴 is more formal/literary for simple and frugal living.: simple and unadorned

Related words

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• 奢侈 shē chǐ 奢侈 shē chǐ luxurious 奢侈 means luxurious, often contrasted with 朴素.: luxurious

Synonyms

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• 朴实 pǔ shí 朴实 pǔ shí plain Both describe simplicity and lack of decoration; 朴素 often refers to lifestyle or appearance, 朴实 to honest and plain character.: plain

Usage notes

Collocations

朴素 commonly describes clothing, decoration, lifestyle, or style (e.g., 穿着朴素, 生活朴素). Avoid using for abstract concepts like 'simple idea'—use 简单.

Example Sentences

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她穿着 朴素 ，但很整洁。

She is dressed plainly, but very neatly.

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Words Containing 朴素

• 勤俭朴素 勤俭朴素 qín jiǎn pǔ sù: hardworking, thrifty, plain, and simple (idiom)
• 艰苦朴素 艰苦朴素 jiān kǔ pǔ sù: leading a plain, hardworking life (idiom)

Child Words of 朴素

• 素 素 sù: raw silk
• 朴 朴 pò: Celtis sinensis var. japonica
• 朴 朴 pǔ: plain and simple