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斫琱为朴
斫琱为朴
斫琱为朴

斫琱为朴 — “To remove ornamentation and embrace simplicity”

斫琱为朴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remove ornamentation and embrace simplicity”. To restore to a natural, unadorned, or simple state. Literally, “To hew the carved into plainness”.

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斫琱为朴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

斫琱为朴 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
斫
zhuó9chop or hew
琱diāo—
为
wéi4to be or to do
朴
pǔ6simple, plain, unadorned

Example Sentence with 斫琱为朴

面对复杂的理论,他主张斫琱为朴,回归基础原理。
Faced with complex theories, he advocated removing embellishments and returning to basic principles.

Idioms Related to 斫琱为朴

More idioms starting with 斫

  • zhuó斫fāng方wèi为yuán圆Adapt principles for flexibility
  • zhuó斫lún轮lǎo老shǒu手a seasoned veteran
  • zhuó斫diāo雕wéi为pǔ朴remove ornamentation for simplicity

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Questions about 斫琱为朴

What does 斫琱为朴 mean?

斫琱为朴 (zhuó diāo wéi pǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remove ornamentation and embrace simplicity”.

How do you pronounce 斫琱为朴?

斫琱为朴 is pronounced zhuó diāo wéi pǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 斫琱为朴 literally mean?

Literally, 斫琱为朴 means “to hew the carved into plainness”. It is used to mean “to remove ornamentation and embrace simplicity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 斫琱为朴?

指去掉雕饰,崇尚质朴。亦指斫理雕弊之俗,使返质朴。同“斫雕为朴”。

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