丑话 (chǒu huà) — blunt words; frank warning (often said in advance); harsh or vulgar language
Definition
Set phrase meaning 'blunt / harsh words said in advance' — usually a frank warning or unpleasant truth spoken up front (often paired with 说在前头). Less about profanity than about saying something direct the listener may not want to hear.
noun
blunt wordsfrank warning (often said in advance)harsh or vulgar language
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Examples
- 丑话，。chǒu huà Shuō zài qián tou, wǒ bú huì chéng dān zhè ge zé rèn.To say the blunt words first, I will not take this responsibility.
- 丑话，。Tā men zhī jiān shuō le hěn duō chǒu huà, guān xì biàn de hěn jǐn zhāng.They exchanged many harsh words, and the relationship became very tense.
- ，丑话，。Kāi huì qián, lǎo bǎn xiān shuō le jǐ jù chǒu huà, tí xǐng dà jiā zhù yì jìn dù.Before the meeting, the boss first said some blunt words to remind everyone to pay attention to the schedule.
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