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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

纯净

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chúnjìng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pure/pjʊər/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #650 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"泉水是纯净和清新的。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.

    "The water from the spring is pure and refreshing."
  2. 2

    Free from any contamination or pollutants.

    "She prefers pure ingredients in her cooking."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'pur', originating from Old French 'pur', and ultimately from the Latin 'purus', meaning clean, clear, or unmixed. Over centuries, the term has evolved from denoting physical cleanliness to encompassing moral integrity, unadulterated composition, and absolute clarity.

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