Definition

Adjective: - Frank, sincere, plain and honest: Describes a person's character as straightforward, genuine, without deceit or pretense, often implying a simple and unadorned honesty.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là một người nông dân phác thực. (He is a plain and honest farmer.)
  • Tính cách phác thực của cô ấy khiến mọi người tin tưởng. (Her sincere character makes everyone trust her.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered literary and is not commonly used in everyday modern Vietnamese. It is more likely to be encountered in classic literature or formal descriptions of character.
• It often carries a connotation of rustic simplicity and inherent goodness, typically associated with traditional, rural life.

Variants and Related Words

• Thật thà (adj): Honest, truthful. (More common and general synonym).
• Chân thật (adj): Genuine, true. (Emphasizes authenticity).
• Chất phác (adj): Simple, unpretentious. (Focuses on simplicity of nature, often paired with honesty).

Synonyms

• Thẳng thắn: Frank, blunt.
• Trung thực: Honest, upright.
• Thành thực: Sincere, earnest.

Notes on Meaning

• The word phác thực combines two concepts: "phác" (simple, unadorned, rough) and "thực" (real, true, honest). Therefore, it describes an honesty that is fundamental, unpolished, and integral to one's nature.

1. (ít dùng) Frank, sincere, plain and honest