丑恶 (chǒu è) — ugly, repulsive (of behavior, phenomena, human nature)
Definition
丑恶 describes moral or behavioral ugliness — 'repulsive, vile' (behavior, trends, human nature), not physical appearance. For physical looks, use 难看 or 丑陋; for 'hateful' use 可恶.
adjective
uglyrepulsive (of behavior, phenomena, human nature)
Examples
- 丑恶。Zhè zhǒng chǒu è de zuò fǎ ràng rén wú fǎ jiē shòu.This kind of repulsive practice is unacceptable.
- 丑恶。Jiē lù shè huì zhōng de chǒu è fēng qì xū yào yǒng qì.Exposing the ugly trends in society requires courage.
- 丑恶。Zhè bù diàn yǐng shēn kè jiē shì le rén xìng de chǒu è.This movie deeply reveals the ugliness of human nature.
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