Writing
纯 (chún) — how to say "pure" in Chinese
纯
Pure
adjective · adverb
Character composition
纯
pure
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
纯水
chún shuǐ
pure water
Examples
这块玉的颜色很纯。
The color of this jade is very pure.
水很纯。
The water is very pure.
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Frequently asked questions
Pure in Chinese meaning
"pure" in Chinese is 纯 (chún).
Chun meaning Chinese
纯 (chún) means "Pure".
How is 纯 pronounced?
It is pronounced chún (written as chun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Pure in Chinese character
It is written 纯 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 纯?
纯 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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