English–Chinese
“rude” in Chinese
How to say “rude” in Chinese
“Rude” in Chinese is 粗鲁 (cū lǔ).
Speech or behavior comes across as unrefined, blunt, and careless of the respect due to others.
Example sentences with 粗鲁
虽然他工作能力强，但对同事有时很粗鲁。suī rán tā gōng zuò néng lì qiáng dàn duì tóng shì yǒu shí hěn cū lǔ
Although he is good at his job, he is sometimes very rude to his colleagues.
Tips for using 粗鲁
- A direct judgment about someone's manner can sound confrontational in everyday conversation, while describing the specific behavior is often more neutral.
Other Chinese words for “rude”
他对同事的态度很蛮横，大家都不愿靠近。tā duì tóng shì de tài dù hěn mán hèng dà jiā dōu bú yuàn kào jìn
His attitude toward his coworkers is very rude, and no one wants to go near him.