低俗 (dī sú) — vulgar, low-class, in poor taste
Definition
Refers to content (jokes, shows, ads) that is tasteless or offensive in a crude, base way — a stronger, more judgmental term than just 'low quality', naming something as unfit for polite audiences.
adjective
vulgarlow-classin poor taste
Examples
- 低俗。Zhè zhǒng dī sú de xiào hua ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.This kind of vulgar joke makes people very uncomfortable.
- 低俗，。Jié mù nèi róng guò yú dī sú, bú shì hé ér tóng guān kàn.The show's content is too vulgar and not suitable for children.
- 低俗。Tā pī píng nà xiē dī sú de guǎng gào quē fá chuàng yì.He criticized those vulgar advertisements as lacking creativity.
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