粗陋 (cū lòu) — coarse and crude; rough and unsophisticated

Definition

Describes things (clothing, shelter, writing) that are rough, plain, and unrefined. Stronger than 简陋, which only means simple and bare without the negative judgment of crudeness.

adjective

coarse and cruderough and unsophisticated

Examples

粗陋，。
Tā chuān zhuó cū lòu de yī fu, dàn yǎn shén hěn yǒu shén cǎi.
He wore coarse and crude clothes, but his eyes were full of spirit.
粗陋，。
Zhè zuò xiǎo wū suī rán cū lòu, què hěn wēn nuǎn.
This little hut, though crude, is very warm.
粗陋，。
Zhè piān xiǎo shuō wén bǐ cū lòu, hái xū yào xiū gǎi.
The writing of this novel is rough and needs revision.

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