粗鲁

cū lǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. coarse
2. crude (in one's manner)
3. boorish

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 礼貌 lǐ mào 礼貌 lǐ mào courtesy; politeness; manners Direct opposite in terms of manners and behavior; 粗鲁 means rude, 礼貌 means polite.: courtesy; politeness; manners

Related words

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• 鲁莽 lǔ mǎng 鲁莽 lǔ mǎng hot-headed Both can describe reckless or crude behavior; 鲁莽 adds a sense of impulsiveness or rashness.: hot-headed

Synonyms

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• 粗野 cū yě 粗野 cū yě insolent Both describe rude and uncultured behavior, but 粗鲁 emphasizes crudeness in manners, while 粗野 also implies wildness or roughness.: insolent

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 行为 (behavior) or 态度 (attitude), as in 粗鲁的行为 (rude behavior) or 态度粗鲁 (rude attitude).

Common mistakes

Not to be confused with 粗糙 (cūcāo), which means rough in texture or crude in workmanship, not behavior.

Example Sentences

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他的态度非常 粗鲁 。

His attitude is very rude.

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Words Containing 粗鲁

• 粗鲁不文 粗鲁不文 cū lǔ bù wén: crude and ill-educated (idiom)

Child Words of 粗鲁

• 粗 粗 cū: coarse
• 鲁 鲁 lǔ: (bound form) crass