Definition
纯属 is a formal verb that means 'to be purely' or 'to be entirely (some quality),' typically used before nouns like 巧合 (coincidence), 虚构 (fiction), 误会 (misunderstanding), or 故意 (intention). It emphasizes that something is nothing but the stated nature, often in written or formal speech. You can think of it as a stronger, more literary version of 纯粹是.
v.
to be purelyto be entirely (used formally before abstract nouns to emphasize the nature of something)
Examples
- 纯属，。Zhè cì shìgù chún shǔ yìwài, yǔ rénwéi cāozuò wúguān.This accident was purely an accident; it has nothing to do with human operation.
- 纯属，。Xiǎoshuō zhōng de rénwù hé qíngjié chún shǔ xūgòu, qǐng wù duìhào rùzuò.The characters and plot in the novel are purely fictional; please do not take them personally.
- 纯属，。Wǒmen zhī jiān de wùhuì chún shǔ qiǎohé, nǐ búbì fàng zài xīn shàng.The misunderstanding between us was pure coincidence; you don't need to worry about it.
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