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lòu

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Definitions

  1. 1. low
  2. 2. humble
  3. 3. plain
  4. 4. ugly
  5. 5. mean
  6. 6. vulgar

Words Containing 陋

孤陋寡闻
gū lòu guǎ wén

ignorant and inexperienced

简陋
jiǎn lòu

simple and crude

丑陋
chǒu lòu

ugly

卑陋
bēi lòu

humble

卑陋龌龊
bēi lòu wò chuò

sordid and contemptible (idiom); vile and repulsive (esp. character or action)

因陋就简
yīn lòu jiù jiǎn

crude but simple methods (idiom); use whatever methods you can

孤陋
gū lòu

ignorant

寡陋
guǎ lòu

having little knowledge

愚陋
yú lòu

ignorant and backward

浅陋
qiǎn lòu

shallow and crude

粗陋
cū lòu

crude

鄙陋
bǐ lòu

superficial

陋俗
lòu sú

undesirable customs

陋居
lòu jū

The Burrow (Harry Potter)

陋屋
lòu wū

humble dwelling

陋习
lòu xí

corrupt practice

陋规
lòu guī

objectionable practices

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