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反正还淳 — “To revert to simplicity and purity”

反正还淳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revert to simplicity and purity”. To return to one's original simple and honest nature. Literally, “Reverse and return to simplicity”.

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反正还淳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

反正还淳 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
反
fǎn4reverse, opposite, anti
正
zhèng5correct, straight, positive
还
huán8still, also, return, repay
淳
chún11simple, honest, unsophisticated

Example Sentence with 反正还淳

经过多年的社会磨砺,他反而更向往那种反正还淳、宁静致远的生活。
After years of societal tempering, he yearned even more for a life of reverting to simplicity and purity, aspiring to tranquility and far-reaching goals.

Idioms Related to 反正还淳

Synonyms of 反正还淳

  • fǎn反pǔ朴huán还chún淳revert to simplicity and purity

More idioms starting with 反

  • fǎn反cè侧zì自ān安restless person naturally feels at ease
  • fǎn反cè侧huò获ān安restless heart finds peace
  • fǎn反qí其dào道ér而xíng行zhī之do the exact opposite
  • fǎn反láo劳wéi为yì逸turn toil into ease
  • fǎn反fǎn反fù复fù复again and again
  • fǎn反fǎn反fù覆fù覆repeatedly; over and over again
  • fǎn反yín吟fù复yín吟difficult or incompatible marriage
  • fǎn反tīng听nèi内shì视reflect on self and heed others
  • fǎn反tīng听shōu收shì视ignore distractions and focus inward
  • fǎn反yǎo咬yī一kǒu口turn around and make a false countercharge
  • fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之qíng情children repaying parents' kindness
  • fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之sī私filial reciprocation

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Questions about 反正还淳

What does 反正还淳 mean?

反正还淳 (fǎn zhèng huán chún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revert to simplicity and purity”.

How do you pronounce 反正还淳?

反正还淳 is pronounced fǎn zhèng huán chún in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 反正还淳 literally mean?

Literally, 反正还淳 means “Reverse and return to simplicity”. It is used to mean “to revert to simplicity and purity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 反正还淳?

复归于朴实、淳正。同“反朴还淳”。

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