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chất phác

Người nông dân chất phác mỉm cười hiền lành trên cánh đồng.

Definition

Adjective: - Simple, rustic, unadorned: Describes a person's character or nature that is honest, straightforward, and unaffected, often associated with sincerity and a lack of pretense or sophistication. - Guileless, artless: Refers to an innate quality of being genuine and without deceit or cunning.

Usage
  • Used primarily to describe a person's character, personality, or soul.
  • It carries a positive connotation, implying natural goodness and integrity.
  • It is often used to describe people from rural or traditional backgrounds, but is not limited to them.
Usage Examples
  • (He is a simple/rustic person, always speaking truthfully and living modestly.)
  • (She has a simple/artless soul and a kind heart.)
  • (The guileless nature of the villagers made me feel fond of them.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Sống chất phác": To live in a simple, honest, and unpretentious manner.
    • Ông cụ thích sống chất phác ở quê nhà. (The old man prefers to live simply in his hometown.)
  • "Lời nói chất phác": Simple, straightforward speech.
    • Những lời nói chất phác của bà luôn an ủi được tôi. (Her simple words always comfort me.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Chất phác functions solely as an adjective. There is no direct noun form. The related concept is expressed by nouns like:
    • Sự chất phác (n): The state/quality of being simple and honest.
    • Tính chất phác (n): Simplicity, artlessness (as a character trait).
Synonyms
  • Thật thà: Honest, truthful.
  • Mộc mạc: Plain, simple, unadorned (often describing style or appearance, but overlapping in character).
  • Giản dị: Simple, modest (in lifestyle or appearance).
  • Hồn hậu: Good-natured, kind-hearted (often used together with ).
Antonyms
  • Xảo quyệt: Cunning, crafty.
  • Giả tạo: Fake, artificial.
  • Cầu kỳ: Ornate, elaborate, fussy.
Notes
  • Chất phác is a compound word formed from "chất" (substance, nature) and "phác" (sketch, rough draft), together implying a raw, unrefined, and innate goodness.
  • It is a distinctly Vietnamese term describing a cherished cultural value of inherent simplicity and honesty.
chất phác

Người nông dân chất phác mỉm cười hiền lành trên cánh đồng.

  1. Simple, rustic
    • người nông dân chất phác
      a rustic peasant
    • tâm hồn chất phác
      a rustic soul