Simple and unsophisticated
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Hu á NCH ú NF ǎ NP ǔ, meaning to return to the original honest and plain state or nature. The same as "return to simplicity". The source is the biography of Mingshan guest in the book of Liang.
The origin of Idioms
In the book of Liang, biography of Mingshan guests, Ruan Xiaoxu, a scholar, sighed and said, "this is enough to make people honest and unsophisticated
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym]: return to simplicity, return to the old, return to mellow
Idiom usage
It's hard to be honest and unsophisticated, but Yide Yiren dares to violate it temporarily. (7) Li Xianyong's "happy meeting with friends" in Tang Dynasty
Idiom story
During the Southern Dynasties, Mingshan bin of Liang Dynasty was loyal and honest, and his family was very poor, so he went out to take an ox cart. In order to survive, he sold his only cow. After receiving the money, he said to the buyer, "this cow often leaks its hooves. It has been cured. I'm afraid it will lose its hair in the future, so I have to tell the truth." The Buyer immediately asked for a refund. Ruan Xiaoxu, a scholar, sighs for his simplicity.
Simple and unsophisticated
Entering a room and going up to a higher level - rù shì shēng táng
deep trenches and high ramparts - shēn gōu gāo lěi
of advanced years and noble character - qí nián shuò dé
be not properly dressed as gentlemen should be - bù shān bù lǚ
where the wind passes , the grass bends -- influence of gentlemen - fēng xíng cǎo cóng
be overwhelmed by an unexpected favour - bèi chǒng ruò jīng