Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
朴
pǔ, piáo, pò
Description
“朴”这个字有几个读音，最常见的意思是简单、不复杂。
The character “朴” has several pronunciations; the most common meaning is simple, not complicated.
读“piáo”的时候，它是一个姓。
When pronounced “piáo,” it is a surname.
Meanings
朴pǔ
simple; plain; unadorned
他穿得很朴素。
He dresses very plainly.
朴piáo
a Korean family name
他姓朴，是韩国人。
His surname is Park; he is Korean.
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Notes
- Etymology
朴 combines 木 (tree/wood) with 卜, originally meaning unworked wood, hence 'plain, simple'.
- Nuance
read piáo mainly as a surname (esp. Korean Park); read pǔ in words like 朴素.
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