| 朴素HSK 6 | pǔ sù | plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous | |
| 朴实HSK 6 | pǔ shí | plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth; sincere and honest | |
| 质朴 | zhì pǔ | simple; plain; unadorned; unaffected; unsophisticated; rustic; earthy | |
| 纯朴 | chún pǔ | variant of 淳朴 | |
| 古朴 | gǔ pǔ | simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc) |
| 朴智星 | piáo zhì xīng | Park Ji-sung (1981-), South Korean former footballer, played for Manchester United (2005-2012) | |
| 朴槿惠 | piáo jǐn huì | Park Geun-hye (1952-), Korean politician, daughter of former dictator Park Chung-Hee 朴正熙 , president of Korea 2013-2017 | |
| 朴正熙 | piáo zhèng xī | Park Chung-Hee (1917-1979), South Korean military man and dictator, president 1963-1979, influential in developing Korean industry, murdered by his bodyguard |
| 厚朴 | hòu pò | magnolia bark (bark of Magnolia officinalis) | |
| 凹朴皮 | āo pò pí | bark of tulip tree (TCM); Cortex Liriodendri | |
| 朴硝 | pò xiāo | (impure) mirabilite, Na2SO4x10H2O (used in TCM) |
| 1 | All through the years he led a simple life without worldly desires. | |
| 2 | Living in the countryside, they lead a simple but happy life. | |
| 3 | In this village, people are simple and kind, and they live a simple life. | |
| 4 | I love my hometown because of its simple people and beautiful rural scenery. | |
| 5 | The painting has a simple and atmospheric style, with a solemn atmosphere that leaves a deep impression on people. |