Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Plain; simple; unadorned: Describing something that is straightforward, without decoration, embellishment, or affectation. It often refers to a style of writing, speech, or appearance.
   • Frank; sincere; genuine: Describing a person's character as honest, straightforward, and without guile or pretense.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chữ viết chân phương của anh ta rất dễ đọc. (His plain handwriting is very easy to read.)
  • Cô ấy là một con người chân phương. (She is a sincere and plain-spoken person.)
  • Lời nói của ông ấy rất chân phương và dễ hiểu. (His words are very straightforward and easy to understand.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to express approval or praise for simplicity and authenticity, contrasting with complexity, ostentation, or dishonesty.
  • Phong cách sống chân phương của bà ấy thật đáng quý. (Her simple and genuine way of life is truly admirable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chân thật (adj): truthful, honest. While similar, emphasizes truthfulness, whereas emphasizes simplicity and lack of pretense.
• Giản dị (adj): simple, modest. This is a close synonym, often interchangeable with when describing lifestyle or appearance.
• Mộc mạc (adj): plain, rustic, unpolished. This emphasizes a natural, earthy simplicity.

Synonyms

• Plain: not decorated or elaborate; simple.
• Unassuming: not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
• Straightforward: uncomplicated and easy to understand; honest.
• Genuine: truly what something is said to be; authentic.

Related Idioms

• Ăn nói chân phương: to speak in a plain and frank manner.
  • Cứ ăn nói chân phương, đừng vòng vo. (Just speak plainly, don't beat around the bush.)
• Tính tình chân phương: to have a straightforward and sincere disposition.
  • Ai cũng quý anh ấy vì tính tình chân phương. (Everyone likes him because of his sincere nature.)

adj

1. Plain
   • chữ viết chân phương của anh ta rất dễ đọc
     his plain handwriting is easy to read
   • con người chân phương
     a plain person