seon2純纯

Jyutpingseon2

Yaleséun

Very common

Definition

Pure, unmixed, and containing no other ingredients.

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How it's used

Beyond describing physical substances like gold or juice, this word is frequently used to describe a person's character as innocent, naive, or simple. When applied to people, it carries a positive connotation of being honest and free from worldly corruption. It functions as a standard adjective and is often paired with intensifiers like 好 to emphasize the degree of purity.

Examples

ni1呢bui1杯hai6係seon4純gwo2果zap1汁，mou5冇gaa1加gwo3過tong4糖㗎。

This is pure fruit juice, no sugar has been added.

keoi5佢go3個jan4人hou2好seon4純，m4唔wui2會ngaak1呃jan4人。

He is a very pure and innocent person, he would not lie to anyone.

Common phrases

pure gold

pure white

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 淨, which often implies 'only' or 'just' in a restrictive sense, such as 淨係食飯 meaning 'only eating rice'. While both can relate to being unmixed, 純 focuses on the composition or moral quality, whereas 淨 focuses on the exclusion of other items.