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The character 纯, traditional form 純, is a phono-semantic compound. Its silk radical 纟 on the left indicates a connection to textiles, while 屯 on the right provides the phonetic component. The original meaning referred to a uniform, unmixed silk thread or a solid-colored fabric. From this concrete sense of a single, unadulterated material, the meaning abstracted to describe anything pure, authentic, or free from mixture. This now encompasses chemical substances, human character, emotions, and a general state of innocence or absolute authenticity.
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这水很纯净。
她是个单纯的孩子。
他的动机很纯正。
这种颜色很纯。
这件衣服是纯棉的。
她的爱很纯洁。
虽然环境复杂，但他保持纯真的心。
在商业社会中，纯友谊显得格外珍贵。