浑金璞玉 meaning in Chinese
unrefined gold and unpolished jade -- an unadorned beauty; jade and gold in natural state; unchiselled [uncut; uncarved] jade and unsmelted gold; a diamond in the rough [a rough diamond]; one who has not been spoiled; a beautiful un-tutored talent; completely natural; pure-minded; simple-minded (亦作“璞玉浑金)
Examples
- I know he looks a bit of a rough diamond in his tattered jeans , but apparently he does a lot of good work for local charities
我知道他穿着破烂的牛仔裤看上去有些浑金璞玉的样子，但清楚他是为当地的慈善事业做了许多有益的工作。