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1.

Animated Stroke Order 朴

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 朴 — animated stroke order

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 朴

朴 stroke order diagram

3.

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朴

朴=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 朴

朴 handwriting practice worksheet preview

5.

How to Use 朴

Simple and Plain

Words that directly describe something as simple and plain, without adornment.

朴实 • pǔ shí • simple; plain • HSK 6

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

tā他

de的

zuò作

pǐn品

fēng风

gé格

hěn

Information

Pinyinpǔ

Meaningplain, simple, unadorned

Strokes6

Radical木

Traditional樸

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1705

Zhuyinㄆㄨˇ

UnicodeU+6734

CangjieD

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A tree (木) that is simple or unadorned (卜), symbolizing plainness or simplicity in nature.

pǔ朴

shí实

simple; plain

朴素 • pǔ sù • simple; plain • HSK 6

HSK 6

pǔ朴

sù素

simple; plain

质朴 • zhì pǔ • Simple and unadorned • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhì质

pǔ朴

Simple and unadorned

Simple with Rustic or Honest Flavor

Words that convey simplicity with additional nuances of antiquity, honesty, or purity.

古朴 • gǔ pǔ • Simple and unsophisticated / rustic • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

gǔ古

pǔ朴

Simple and unsophisticated / rustic

淳朴 • chún pǔ • Simple and honest • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

chún淳

pǔ朴

Simple and honest

纯朴 • chún pǔ • simple / unadorned • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

chún纯

pǔ朴

simple / unadorned

很

pǔ朴

zhì质

zì自

rán然

。

His works have a simple and natural style

nǐ你

nán难

dào道

bù不

jué觉

de得

tā他

dài待

rén人

jiē接

wù物

de的

fāng方

shì式

guò过

yú于

chún淳

pǔ朴

le了

ma吗

？

Don't you think his way of dealing with people is too simple and honest?

tā她

chuān穿

zhe着

pǔ朴

sù素

dàn但

hěn很

dé得

tǐ体

。

She dresses simply but appropriately

zhè这

ge个

cūn村

zi子

de的

rén人

hěn很

chún纯

piáo朴

。

The people in this village are very simple and honest.

zhè这

wèi位

nóng农

mín民

hěn很

pǔ朴

shí实

shàn善

liáng良

。

This farmer is honest and kind

Related Characters

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Same Sound

Characters pronounced "pu".

埔pǔplain, arena; port, market
莆púa kind of legendary tree
蒲pútype of rush; vine
脯púdried meat; preserved fruits
圃pǔgarden, cultivated field
浦pǔbank of river, shore; surname

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "木".

榻tàcot, couch, bed
桦huàtype of birch
檬méngtype of locust oracacia
桓huánvariety of tree; surname
札zháletter, note; correspondence
楞léngused for Ceylon in Buddhist texts

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