花哨 (huā shao) — garish, gaudy
Definition
Negative word for something visually loud or over-decorated — colors, patterns, or styles that look flashy and tacky rather than elegant. Usually said with mild disapproval (dress, decor, design).
adjective
garishgaudy
Examples
- 花哨，。Zhè tiáo qún zi tài huā shao le, wǒ bù xǐ huan.This dress is too gaudy — I don't like it.
- 花哨，。Tā chuān le yí jiàn huā shao de chèn shān, kàn qǐ lái hěn sú qi.He wore a gaudy shirt that looked vulgar.
- 花哨，。Zhè ge fáng jiān de zhuāng shì tài huā shao le, ràng rén bù shū fu.The decoration of this room is too garish — it makes people uncomfortable.
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