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“ugly” in Chinese

Chinese

Also丑 (chǒu) · 丑恶 (chǒu è) · 丑陋 (chǒu lòu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinnán kàn

Example

这件衣服很难看。zhè jiàn yī fú hěn nán kàn

This outfit is very ugly.

Illustration for 难看 (ugly)

How to say “ugly” in Chinese

“Ugly” in Chinese is 难看 (nán kàn).

A look that seems unpleasant or out of style, so it is not nice to look at.

Full entry for 难看: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 难看

这件衣服穿起来很难看。zhè jiàn yī fú chuān qǐ lái hěn nán kàn

This outfit looks very ugly when worn.

Tips for using 难看

  • When talking about a person's looks, this word can sound hurtful, while clothes and objects are safer topics.

Other Chinese words for “ugly”

2

丑

chǒu

adjectiveugly

别笑他，他不丑。bié xiào tā tā bù chǒu

Don't laugh at him; he isn't ugly.

他的行为真丑恶。tā de xíng wéi zhēn chǒu è

His behavior is truly ugly.

4

丑陋

chǒu lòu

adjectiveugly

那件衣服穿起来很丑陋。nà jiàn yī fú chuān qǐ lái hěn chǒu lòu

That piece of clothing looks very ugly when worn.

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