古朴
gǔpǔ
simple and unsophisticated; quaint
Characters in this word
朴 pǔ
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 木 — tree
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 村口的牌坊古朴而庄重，仿佛仍在守护着家族的记忆。 Cūnkǒu de páifāng gǔpǔ ér zhuāngzhòng, fǎngfú réng zài shǒuhù zhe jiāzú de jìyì. The memorial archway at the village entrance is simple and solemn, as if still guarding the family's memories.
- 这家茶馆的装修古朴典雅，让人觉得很安静。 Zhè jiā cháguǎn de zhuāngxiū gǔpǔ diǎnyǎ, ràng rén juéde hěn ānjìng. This teahouse is decorated in a simple, antique elegance that feels peaceful.
- 山脚下有一座古朴的小村庄，房子都是石头砌的。 Shān jiǎo xià yǒu yí zuò gǔpǔ de xiǎo cūnzhuāng, fángzi dōu shì shítou qì de. At the foot of the mountain is a quaint little village whose houses are all built of stone.
Related words
- 古 gǔ ancient; old
- 古代 gǔdài ancient times
- 古老 gǔlǎo ancient
- 古典 gǔdiǎn classical
- 古迹 gǔjì historic site, relic
- 古人 gǔrén ancient people
- 考古 kǎogǔ to engage in archaeology; archaeology
- 古董 gǔdǒng antique
- 古怪 gǔguài strange; odd
- 古籍 gǔjí ancient books; classical texts
- 古今中外 gǔjīnzhōngwài ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign; all times and places
- 前无古人 qiánwúgǔrén unprecedented; unparalleled in history