粗 (cū) — (of texture) rough, coarse; (of cylindrical objects) thick; (of behavior, speech, or attitude) rude, vulgar
Definition
Covers three senses: rough/coarse texture, thick (of cylindrical things like sticks), and rude/vulgar behavior. For 'rude manners' 粗鲁 is a more direct set phrase.
adjective
(of texture) roughcoarse(of cylindrical objects) thick(of behavior, speech, or attitude) rudevulgar
Easily confused
Examples
- 粗。Zhè gēn kuài zi hěn cū.This chopstick is very thick.
- 粗。Zhè ge shí tou de biǎo miàn hěn cū.The surface of this stone is rough.
- ，。Tā de xíng wéi hěn cū lǔ, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan tā.His behavior is very rude, so everyone dislikes him.
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