质而不俚 — “Simple yet not vulgar”
质而不俚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple yet not vulgar”. Rustic but not crude. Literally, “Plain but not vulgar”.
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这位画家的作品风格质而不俚，深受鉴赏家好评。
This painter's works are simple yet not vulgar in style, highly praised by connoisseurs.
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Open the tool →Questions about 质而不俚
What does 质而不俚 mean?
质而不俚 (zhì ér bù lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple yet not vulgar”.
How do you pronounce 质而不俚?
质而不俚 is pronounced zhì ér bù lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 质而不俚 literally mean?
Literally, 质而不俚 means “Plain but not vulgar”. It is used to mean “Simple yet not vulgar”.
What is the Chinese definition of 质而不俚?
质：朴素、单纯。俚：粗俗。质朴而不粗俗。亦作“质而不野”。