纯 meaning and stroke order
Pure; simple; unmixed
How to write 纯, stroke by stroke
7 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 纯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- pure
- simple
- unmixed
- genuine
How 纯 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Silk.
纟 gives the meaning and 屯 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 纯
纯 is silk 纟 on the left with 屯 (tún) on the right giving the sound. Picture a spool of silk thread with nothing mixed in, just pure, unmixed silk.
纯 describes something unmixed or genuine, and it often appears in compounds like 单纯 (dānchún) and 纯净水 (chúnjìngshuǐ). It can also come before a noun to mean 100 percent of one material. Example: 这是纯棉的衣服。(Zhè shì chún mián de yīfu.) This is pure cotton clothing.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write the right side as 屮 or forget the hooked final stroke of 屯, which goes through the middle and bends to the right. Also do not read it as tún just because of the phonetic part. The character is read chún with a rising tone.
Common words with 纯
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 单纯 | dānchún | simple; pure | HSK 4 |
| 纯净水 | chúnjìngshuǐ | purified water | HSK 4 |
| 纯粹 | chúncuì | pure; unadulterated | HSK 7-9 |
| 纯洁 | chúnjié | pure; clean and honest | HSK 7-9 |
| 纯朴 | chúnpǔ | variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] | HSK 7-9 |
| 纯属 | chúnshǔ | to be purely; pure and simple | |
| 纯净 | chúnjìng | pure; clean | |
| 纯真 | chúnzhēn | innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated | |
| 纯正 | chúnzhèng | pure; unadulterated | |
| 纯种 | chúnzhǒng | purebred | |
| 纯金 | chúnjīn | pure gold | |
| 纯度 | chúndù | purity | |
| 清纯 | qīngchún | fresh and pure | |
| 纯情 | chúnqíng | pure and innocent; a pure heart |
纯 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 纯
How many strokes are in 纯?
纯 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 纯 mean?
纯 (chún) means pure; simple; unmixed. A common word with it is 单纯 (dānchún), meaning "simple; pure".
How do you pronounce 纯?
纯 is pronounced chún, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 纯?
The radical of 纯 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 纯 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 纯?
The traditional form of 纯 is 純. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 纯 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 纯 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 纯 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 单纯 and 纯粹?
单纯 (dānchún) usually describes a person or situation as simple or naive, like 她很单纯 (she is very innocent). 纯粹 (chúncuì) means pure or unadulterated, and it is often used as an adverb meaning purely, like 纯粹是误会 (it is purely a misunderstanding).
How is 纯属 used in a sentence?
纯属 (chúnshǔ) means to be purely or entirely something, often used to dismiss a claim. A common phrase is 纯属虚构 (chúnshǔ xūgòu), purely fictional, which appears in disclaimers for films and novels.