Definitions

cuì (adjective) pure; unmixed; essence

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character 粹, formed by the rice radical 米 and the phonetic element 卒, originated from the idea of pure and unmixed rice, which established its core meaning of purity and essential quality. Over time, this meaning expanded from the concrete to the abstract, coming to signify refinement and the most concentrated aspect of substances or concepts. Its structural form has persisted without alteration, reflecting the enduring link between its composition and its evolving semantic applications that continue to emphasize an unadulterated and fundamental nature.

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这纯是巧合。

Zhè chún cuì shì qiǎo hé.

This is purely a coincidence.

她有着纯的心灵。

Tā yǒu zhe chún cuì de xīn líng.

She has a pure heart.

的总结很有帮助。

Jīng cuì de zǒng jié hěn yǒu bāng zhù.

An essential summary is very helpful.

艺术需要传承。

Guó cuì yì shù xū yào chuán chéng.

National essence arts need to be passed down.

他的观点纯基于事实。

Tā de guān diǎn chún cuì jī yú shì shí.

His viewpoint is purely based on facts.

我们需要提取事件的精

Wǒ men xū yào tí qǔ shì jiàn de jīng cuì.

We need to extract the essence of the event.

的理论往往难以应用。

Chún cuì de lǐ lùn wǎng wǎng nán yǐ yìng yòng.

Pure theory is often difficult to apply.

的保存与推广至关重要。

Guó cuì de bǎo cún yǔ tuī guǎng zhì guān zhòng yào.

The preservation and promotion of national essence are crucial.