Definition
粗 (cū) has three main meanings: rough texture, thick (cylindrical objects), and rude/vulgar behavior or speech. For the 'rude' sense, 粗 is more general than 粗鲁 (specifically boorish manner) and less intense than 粗暴 (brutal). For texture, 粗糙 (cūcāo) is a close synonym, but 粗 also covers thickness and rudeness.
adjective
(of texture) roughcoarse(of cylindrical objects) thick(of behavior, speech, or attitude) rudevulgar
Easily confused
- 组zǔlook-alike(noun) group, team
- 醋cùsound-alikevinegar
Examples
- 粗。Zhè gēn kuàizi hěn cū.This chopstick is very thick.
- 粗。Zhè ge shítou de biǎomiàn hěn cū.The surface of this stone is rough.
- ，。Tā de xíngwéi hěn cūlǔ, dàjiā dōu bù xǐhuan tā.His behavior is very rude, so everyone dislikes him.
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