朴实 pǔshí plain
plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth; sincere and honest
How to remember 朴实: 朴 plain + 实 real = plain.
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How it is used
- 'Plain, unadorned, down-to-earth' - 朴实无华 (pǔshí wúhuá) simple and unpretentious.
- Praises honest simplicity in people, language, or style: 朴实的农民 (pǔshí de nóngmín) plain, honest farmers.
- Near 朴素 (pǔsù, simple/plain) but 朴实 leans toward sincere, genuine character.