pok3 sou3樸素朴素
Jyutpingpok3 sou3
Yalepok sou
Definition
Simple, plain, and modest in appearance or style.
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How it's used
Describes a lifestyle or aesthetic that avoids excess, luxury, or flashy displays. It carries a positive connotation of being down to earth, humble, or unpretentious rather than just being cheap or lacking style. It is frequently used to describe someone's personal style or the interior design of a home.
Examples
She usually dresses simply and doesn't like wearing jewelry.
This house is decorated very simply, it feels very comfortable.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe something that is merely 'simple' in terms of difficulty or logic, such as a simple task or a simple answer. For those contexts, use 簡單 instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
