Writing
单纯 (dānchún) — how to say "simple" in Chinese
单纯
Simple, naive
adjective
Character composition
单
single
纯
pure
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
单纯善良
dānchún shànliáng
simple and kind
单纯的人
dānchún de rén
naive person
想法单纯
xiǎngfǎ dānchún
simple-minded
Examples
她的性格非常单纯，总是相信人们说的每一句话。
Her personality is very simple; she always believes every word people say.
想法单纯。
Naive thoughts.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "simple" in Chinese?
"simple" in Chinese is 单纯 (dānchún).
单纯 meaning in English
单纯 (dānchún) means "Simple, naive".
How is 单纯 pronounced?
It is pronounced dānchún (written as danchun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "simple" in Chinese characters?
It is written 单纯: 单 has 8 strokes, 纯 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 单纯?
单纯 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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