Definition
粗鲁 (cūlǔ) describes rude, coarse, or boorish behavior or speech—it's about a lack of politeness in manner. Compared to 不客气 (bù kèqi, 'impolite'), 粗鲁 is stronger and more negative; 粗暴 (cūbào, 'brutal') implies aggression, while 粗鲁 is more about crudeness. It is not used for texture (use 粗糙 cūcāo) or wildness (use 野 yě).
adjective
rudecoarseboorish (in manner)
Examples
- 粗鲁。Zài shèjiāo chǎnghé biǎoxiàn de tài cū lǔ huì ràng rén fǎngǎn.Being too rude in social settings will make people feel offended.
- 粗鲁。Tā duì fúwùyuán de tàidu fēicháng cū lǔ.His attitude toward the waiter was very rude.
- ，粗鲁。Jíshǐ shēngqì, yě bù yīnggāi yòng cū lǔ de yǔyán màrén.Even when angry, you shouldn't use rude language to curse.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.