纯洁

• Pinyin: chún jié
• Hanzi breakdown: 纯 = 纟(silk) + 屯 (phonetic); 洁 = 氵(water) + 吉 (auspicious, clean)

Meaning

Pure; innocent; chaste. Describes moral or spiritual purity, especially innocence unmarred by worldly corruption.

Often used for describing innocence in children, pure motives, or unblemished character. Can also describe purifying something (as a verb). Common in discussions of friendship, love, or moral character.

Examples

1. 孩子们的眼神里有一种纯洁的光芒，让人感到温暖。 There's a pure radiance in children's eyes that makes one feel warm.
2. 他们之间的友谊非常纯洁，没有任何利益纠葛。 The friendship between them is very pure, without any entanglement of interests.
3. 这场运动的目的是纯洁党的作风，杜绝腐败现象。 The purpose of this campaign is to purify the Party's work style and eliminate corruption.

Usage Guide

Context: moral, character, relationships

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 她有一颗纯洁的心。(She has a pure heart.)
• 我们要保持纯洁的友谊。(We should maintain a pure friendship.)

Don't Say

• 这杯水很纯洁 (For physical purity of water, use 纯净 or 干净 — 纯洁 is for moral/spiritual purity)

Origin & History

Compound of 纯 (pure) + 洁 (clean, spotless). Together they emphasize both purity of substance and cleanliness of character.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal