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单纯
dānchún
Description
“单纯”常用来形容人的心思很简单、不复杂，也可以说事情很简单，或者当副词表示“只是、仅仅”。
"单纯" is often used to describe a person's thoughts as simple and uncomplicated, can also mean that something is simple, or as an adverb meaning "only" or "merely".
Meanings
单纯dānchún
simple and innocent; pure-hearted
他很单纯，从不骗人。
He is very simple and never lies.
单纯dānchún
simple; uncomplicated
这个问题其实很单纯。
This problem is actually very simple.
单纯dānchún
merely; simply; only
我单纯想帮你，没有别的意思。
I simply want to help you, nothing else.
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Notes
- Etymology
单 (single) + 纯 (pure), literally 'single and pure'.
- Nuance
describing a person as 单纯 can be positive (innocent) or mildly negative (naive).
In videos
“让床垫的意义从单纯的入睡延伸至卧室”
“哎呀，反正就是一个很单纯的人，”
“而不是单纯的画质”
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