純 meaning and stroke order
Pure, clean; simple, genuine
How to write 純, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 純
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- pure
- simple
- unmixed
- genuine
How 純 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Silk.
糹 gives the meaning and 屯 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 純
The silk radical 糹 on the left points to the meaning: think of pure, unmixed silk thread. The right side 屯 (tún) gives the sound, so silk plus 屯 reads chún and means pure.
純 (chún) describes something unmixed or genuine, like pure gold or pure water, and in compounds it can describe a simple, innocent person. It often appears in words such as 單純 (dānchún) and 純粹 (chúncuì). Example: 這是純金的。(Zhè shì chúnjīn de.) This is pure gold.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 純 with 鈍 (dùn, blunt), which has the same 屯 part but the metal radical 金 instead of silk. Also remember the tone: 純 is second tone chún, not fourth tone like 鈍.
Common words with 純
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 單純 | dānchún | simple; pure | HSK 4 |
| 純淨水 | chúnjìngshuǐ | purified water | HSK 4 |
| 純粹 | chúncuì | pure; unadulterated | HSK 7-9 |
| 純潔 | chúnjié | pure; clean and honest | HSK 7-9 |
| 純樸 | chúnpǔ | variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] | HSK 7-9 |
| 純屬 | chúnshǔ | to be purely; pure and simple | |
| 純淨 | chúnjìng | pure; clean | |
| 純真 | chúnzhēn | innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated | |
| 純正 | chúnzhèng | pure; unadulterated | |
| 純種 | chúnzhǒng | purebred | |
| 純金 | chúnjīn | pure gold | |
| 純度 | chúndù | purity | |
| 清純 | qīngchún | fresh and pure | |
| 純情 | chúnqíng | pure and innocent; a pure heart |
Questions about 純
How many strokes are in 純?
純 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 純 mean?
純 (chún) means pure, clean; simple, genuine. A common word with it is 单纯 (dānchún), meaning "simple; pure".
How do you pronounce 純?
純 is pronounced chún, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 純?
The radical of 純 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 純 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 純?
純 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 纯, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 純 and 淳 in words like 純樸?
Both can mean simple and honest, and the dictionary lists 纯朴 as a variant of 淳朴 (chúnpǔ). 淳 is the standard choice in that word. In most other words, such as 純淨 or 純粹, use 純.
Can 單純 describe a person?
Yes. 單純 (dānchún) can describe a person who is simple and innocent, often in a positive way. Depending on context it can also hint that someone is naive.