质而不野 — “Simple and unadorned, yet not vulgar or crude”
质而不野 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple and unadorned, yet not vulgar or crude”. Plain but refined. Literally, “plain but not vulgar”.
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质而不野 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她的穿着风格总是质而不野，即便身着素色布衣也显得大方得体
Her dressing style is always plain but refined; even in simple linen clothes, she appears graceful and proper.
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Synonyms of 质而不野
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- zhì质yí疑biàn辨huò惑question, clarify, and resolve doubts
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- zhì质fēi非wén文shì是beautiful exterior, lacking substance
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What does 质而不野 mean?
质而不野 (zhì ér bù yě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple and unadorned, yet not vulgar or crude”.
How do you pronounce 质而不野?
质而不野 is pronounced zhì ér bù yě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 质而不野 literally mean?
Literally, 质而不野 means “plain but not vulgar”. It is used to mean “Simple and unadorned, yet not vulgar or crude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 质而不野?
质：朴素、单纯。野：粗俗。质朴而不粗俗。同“质而不俚”。