纯 chún — pure; simple; unmixed; genuine
这块布料是纯棉做的。Zhè kuài bù liào shì chún mián zuò de.This fabric is made of pure cotton.
Common words: 单纯 (dān chún)、纯净水 (chún jìng shuǐ)、纯粹 (chún cuì)
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Chinese characters meaning "unmixed"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "unmixed", including 纯 (chún), 粹 (cuì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "unmixed" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 纯 (chún), 粹 (cuì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span chún, cuì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 纯 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 纯 chúnpure; simple; unmixed; genuineUseful words: 单纯, 纯净水
- 粹 cuìpure; unmixed; essenceUseful words: 纯粹, 国粹
Common words for these 2 "unmixed" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 纯 (chún) — so "unmixed" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "unmixed".
粹 cuì — pure; unmixed; essence
京剧是中国的国粹。Jīng jù shì Zhōng guó de guó cuì.Peking opera is a quintessence of Chinese culture.
Common words: 纯粹 (chún cuì)、国粹 (guó cuì)、精粹 (jīng cuì)
All 2 characters
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