Writing
朴素 (pǔ sù) — how to say "simple" in Chinese
朴素
Simple, plain, modest
adjective
Character composition
朴
simple, unprocessed
素
simple, ordinary
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
生活朴素
shēng huó pǔ sù
simple life
Examples
他过着一种朴素而快乐的生活。
He lives a simple and happy life.
她很朴素。
She is very modest.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "simple" in Chinese?
"simple" in Chinese is 朴素 (pǔ sù).
朴素 meaning in English
朴素 (pǔ sù) means "Simple, plain, modest".
How is 朴素 pronounced?
It is pronounced pǔ sù (written as pu su, pusu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "simple" in Chinese characters?
It is written 朴素: 朴 has 6 strokes, 素 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 朴素?
朴素 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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