朴素

pǔsù

plain and simple; unadorned; simple living

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 樸素

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  • 纯朴chúnpǔvariant of 淳朴B7
  • 淳朴chúnpǔsimple and honestB7
  • 古朴gǔpǔsimple and unadorned (of art, architectureB7
  • 朴实pǔshíplainB7
  • 质朴zhìpǔsimpleB7

See it in sentences

她穿得很朴素。

She dresses very plainly.

这间房子布置得很朴素。

This room is decorated plainly.