淳

湻

chún

享 + 氵

Definitions

chún genuine; pure; honest

chún old variant of 淳[chún]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 享 represents the sound. Simplified form of 湻.

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 享

About

A phono-semantic compound, 淳 combines the water radical 氵 (meaning) with 享 (sound) and is the simplified form of 湻. It originally denoted a salty, heavily concentrated body of water, then expanded from describing the pure, rich, unadulterated nature of liquids to abstract qualities of human character and social customs. Today, 淳 characterizes people, behavior, or societies as pure, honest, simple, and uncorrupted, reflecting a shift from physical liquid properties to moral and ethical traits.

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

这个村子民风淳朴。

Zhè ge cūn zi mín fēng chún pǔ.

This village has simple and honest customs.

她是一个淳朴的女孩。

Tā shì yī gè chún pǔ de nǚ hái.

She is a simple and honest girl.

这里的民风非常淳厚。

Zhè lǐ de mín fēng fēi cháng chún hòu.

The customs here are very pure and kind.

他待人淳厚，深受大家喜爱。

Tā dài rén chún hòu, shēn shòu dà jiā xǐ ài.

He treats people with honesty and is deeply loved by everyone.

淳朴的乡村生活让人向往。

Chún pǔ de xiāng cūn shēng huó ràng rén xiàng wǎng.

The simple rural life makes people yearn for it.

这部电影展现了人性的淳朴之美。

Zhè bù diàn yǐng zhǎn xiàn le rén xìng de chún pǔ zhī měi.

This movie showcases the beauty of human simplicity.

在繁华都市中，他依然保持着淳厚的本性。

Zài fán huá dū shì zhōng, tā yī rán bǎo chí zhe chún hòu de běn xìng.

In the bustling city, he still maintains his honest nature.

尽管经历了许多挫折，他的心灵依旧如泉水般淳澈。

Jǐn guǎn jīng lì le xǔ duō cuò zhé, tā de xīn líng yī jiù rú quán shuǐ bān chún chè.

Despite experiencing many setbacks, his heart remains as pure as spring water.

Related Characters

Component: 享

Component: 氵

Example Words