Definition
粗犷 describes something rough, rugged, or uninhibited — often with a positive connotation of bold, straightforward, and natural, but it can also imply a lack of refinement or manners. You can use it for a person's personality, voice, appearance, or even landscape features (e.g., 粗犷的山川 'rugged mountains'). The tone is generally neutral or admiring when describing natural power, but slightly negative when describing someone as boorish. It is a stative verb, so it functions like an adjective in Chinese.
s.v.
roughrugged (of landscape, texture, or appearance)straightforward and uninhibitedsometimes boorish or rude (of personality or behavior)
Examples
- 粗犷，，。Tā de xìnggé hěn cū guǎng, shuōhuà zhíjiē, bù xǐhuan guǎiwānmòjiǎo.His personality is very straightforward and uninhibited; he speaks directly and doesn't like beating around the bush.
- 粗犷，，。Zhè piàn tǔdì gěi rén yì zhǒng cū guǎng de měigǎn, shānchuān liàokuò, háowú diāoshì.This land gives people a kind of rugged beauty, with vast mountains and no artificial decoration.
- 粗犷，。Tā de shēngyīn cū guǎng, tīng qǐlai hěn yǒu wēishèlì.His voice is rough and uninhibited, sounding very intimidating.
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