下作 (xià zuō) — low-down, mean, obscene, dirty

Definition

Vulgar, low-down, obscene — describes a person's words, behavior, or character. Stronger and cruder than 恶心; more about moral baseness than physical disgust.

adjective

low-downmeanobscenedirty

Examples

下作。
Tā zhè ge rén zhēn xià zuō.
This person is really low.
下作。
Bú yào shuō nà me xià zuō de huà.
Don't say such obscene words.
下作。
Zhè zhǒng xíng wéi tài xià zuō le.
This kind of behavior is too mean.

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