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单纯 (dān chún) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

单纯 (dān chún) is a Chinese word: simple; naive; innocent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 单纯

形 xíng adjective

simple; naive; innocent

她是一个单纯的女孩。

tā shì yí gè dān chún de nǚ hái

She is a naive girl.

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Word breakdown

单 dān — single; alone (conveys simplicity, lack of complexity)

Words with this character (21)
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纯 chún — pure; unmixed (conveys purity, innocence)

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 纯朴 chún pǔ — simple and honest HSK 7
    • 纯 pure, genuine (emphasizes authenticity and lack of pretense)
    • 朴 plain, simple (emphasizes lack of sophistication or ornamentation)
    Example

    他是个纯朴的农民。

    tā shì gè chún pǔ de nóng mín

    He is a simple and honest farmer.

  • 2 纯洁 chún jié — pure HSK 7
    • 纯 pure, unmixed
    • 洁 clean, unstained
    Example

    她有一颗纯洁的心。

    tā yǒu yì kē chún jié de xīn

    She has a pure heart.

  • 3 纯粹 chún cuì — pure HSK 7
    • 纯 pure, unmixed, absolute
    • 粹 essence, refined, unadulterated
    Example

    他做这件事出于纯粹的好意。

    tā zuò zhè jiàn shì chū yú chún cuì de hǎo yì

    He did this out of pure goodwill.

Structure & writing
1 单 dān — simple; few in variety or category
单 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another
HSK 7
惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 禅 chán abbreviated transliteration of Sanskrit 'dhyāna', referring to Buddhist meditation 阐 chǎn to explain in detail; to expound and clarify

单 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 纯 chún — pure; free from impurities

纯 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 屯 tún — to gather, accumulate, store up
屯 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
顿 dùn to pause briefly
HSK 5
吨 dūn ton (metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kg)
HSK 6
纯 chún pure; free from impurities
HSK 7
炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 钝 dùn blunt; not sharp (opposite of 快、利、锐)

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