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还淳反素 — “To return to one's original simple, honest, and unadulterated nature”

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

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还淳反素 Pronunciation and Pinyin

还淳反素 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
还
huán8still, also, return, repay
淳
chún11simple, honest, unsophisticated
反
fǎn4reverse, opposite, anti
素
sù10plain, simple, unadorned

Example Sentence with 还淳反素

在快节奏的都市生活中,许多人开始向往田园牧歌式的日子,希望还淳反素,追求内心的平静
In the fast-paced urban life, many people begin to long for an idyllic pastoral existence, hoping to revert to purity and simplicity, and pursue inner peace.

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Synonyms of 还淳反素

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

More idioms starting with 还

  • huán还xiāng乡zhòu昼jǐn锦return home in glory
  • huán还yuán元fǎn返běn本revert to original nature or state
  • huán还yuán原fǎn反běn本restore to original state
  • huán还nián年què却lǎo老regain youth and eternal vitality
  • huán还nián年què卻lǎo老restore youth and ward off old age
  • huán还nián年zhù驻sè色restore youth and maintain complexion
  • huán还wǒ我hé河shān山Reclaim our lost land and heritage
  • huán还pǔ朴fǎn反gǔ古return to original simplicity and honesty
  • huán还chún淳fǎn反gǔ古revert to ancient simplicity and honesty
  • huán还chún淳fǎn返pǔ朴return to innate purity and simplicity
  • huán还zhū珠mǎi买dú椟value the superficial over the essential

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Questions about 还淳反素

What does 还淳反素 mean?

还淳反素 (huán chún fǎn sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return to one's original simple, honest, and unadulterated nature”.

How do you pronounce 还淳反素?

还淳反素 is pronounced huán chún fǎn sù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 还淳反素 literally mean?

Literally, 还淳反素 means “return to purity and simplicity”. It is used to mean “to return to one's original simple, honest, and unadulterated nature”.

What is the Chinese definition of 还淳反素?

回复到人本来的淳厚、朴实的状态或本性。同“还淳返朴”。

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