純 (chún) - Pure, pureness, purity & unmixed, unadulterated

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純 · chún

Pure, pureness, purity;

unmixed, unadulterated;

simple, plain;

solely, only.

Pure, pureness, purityunmixed, unadulteratedsimple, plain

Usage highlights

Pure and honestPure and cleanPure goldPure whitePurebredPure silk

Synonyms

  • 純潔— pure, clean, chaste
  • 純淨— pure, clean, unpolluted
  • 純真— pure, innocent, genuine

Antonyms

  • 雜— mixed, miscellaneous, impure
  • 污— dirty, filthy, corrupt
  • 濁— turbid, muddy, impure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has a pure heart (純潔的心).
  • This is pure silk (純絲).
  • He is a pure-blooded descendant (純種後代).
  • We need pure water (純水).

Collocations

  • Pure and honest(純樸)
  • Pure and clean(純潔)
  • Pure gold(純金)
  • Pure white(純白)
  • Purebred(純種)
  • Pure silk(純絲)

Idioms

  • Pure heart and few desires(清心寡欲)
  • Pure and unadulterated(純一不雜)
  • Pure and honest nature(純樸天性)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, 'pure' (純) is associated with moral integrity and an uncorrupted character.
  • The character is often used in names to express virtues of innocence, simplicity, and genuineness.
  • In traditional aesthetics, 'pure' represents perfection and unadulterated beauty.

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