古朴 gǔpǔ simple and unadorned
simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)
How to remember 古朴: 古 old + 朴 plain = simple and unadorned.
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How it is used
- 'Simple and unadorned in an antique, tasteful way' - of art, architecture, style: 古朴典雅 (gǔpǔ diǎnyǎ) simple, elegant, and classic, 古朴的村庄 a rustic old village.
- A positive aesthetic term valuing plain, time-worn simplicity; combines 古 (old/antique) with 朴 (plain/unpretentious).