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The character 朴 is a phono-semantic compound: the wood radical 木 on the left indicates its semantic connection to trees or timber, while the divination component 卜 on the right provides the phonetic sound. In its simplified form, it often replaces the traditional character 樸, which originally means raw, uncarved wood. This gives 朴 its core sense of simplicity, plainness, and a natural, unadorned state, much like wood in its original form. With different pronunciations, it can also mean the bark of a tree, refer to a type of hackberry, or serve as a common Chinese surname, showing its semantic range rooted in botanical origins.
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他的生活很朴素。
这位农民非常朴实。
她喜欢朴素的着装风格。
他的文章语言朴实而有力。
这件工艺品展现了质朴的美。
他为人淳朴，深受大家信任。
这种朴拙的风格在艺术中独树一帜。
在浮华的世界里，他始终保持着一份朴直的本心。