Definition
丑八怪 is a colloquial noun meaning 'extremely ugly person or thing'. It combines 丑 ('ugly') with 八怪 ('eight monsters' or 'freakish'). The term is strong and derogatory, but among close friends it can be used playfully or jokingly. Use with caution — it's more intense than just 'ugly' (丑).
n.
(colloquial noun) an extremely ugly persona freaksomething hideous
Examples
- 丑八怪，。Bié zài shuō tā shì chǒu bā guài le, tā tīng le huì nánguò.Don't keep calling him an ugly monster; he'll feel sad hearing that.
- ？丑八怪！Nǐ zěnme chuān chéng zhèyàng? Xiàng gè chǒu bā guài!Why are you dressed like that? You look like a freak!
- 丑八怪，。Nà zhī xiǎo gǒu suīrán zhǎng de xiàng chǒu bā guài, dàn xìnggé tèbié hǎo.That little dog, though it looks like a hideous thing, has a great personality.
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