Writing
朴实 (pǔ shí) — how to say "simple" in Chinese
朴实
Simple, modest, honest
adjective
Character composition
朴
plain, unadorned
实
sincere, genuine
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
为人朴实
wéi rén pǔ shí
be simple and honest
Examples
这位农民的生活非常朴实和简单。
This farmer's life is very simple and modest.
他很朴实。
He is very modest.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "simple" in Chinese?
"simple" in Chinese is 朴实 (pǔ shí).
朴实 meaning
朴实 (pǔ shí) means "Simple, modest, honest".
How is 朴实 pronounced?
It is pronounced pǔ shí (written as pu shi, pushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "simple" in Chinese characters?
It is written 朴实: 朴 has 6 strokes, 实 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 朴实?
朴实 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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