Chinese word

丑陋

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǒu lòu

Meaning

  • adjectiveugly

Example

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.

Illustration for 丑陋 (ugly)

More examples

他故意说出那些话，暴露了他丑陋的内心。tā gù yì shuō chū nà xiē huà bào lù le tā chǒu lòu de nèi xīn

He deliberately said those things, revealing his ugly inner self.

Core concept

A quality that looks unpleasant, lacks grace, or makes a person feel embarrassed to witness.

Common phrases

  • 丑陋的外表chǒu lòu de wài biǎo

    ugly appearance

  • 丑陋的内心chǒu lòu de nèi xīn

    ugly inner self

Similar words

难看nán kàn: Looking awkward or unattractive in a way that feels uncomfortable to see.
丑chǒu: Clearly unattractive in appearance, often conveying blunt dislike or contempt.
不好看bù hǎo kàn: Simply not good-looking or visually pleasing, with a mild negative judgment.

Definition in Chinese

形容外表、事物或行为令人觉得难看、不雅或丢脸的状态。xíng róng wài biǎo shì wù huò xíng wéi lìng rén jué de nán kàn bù yǎ huò diū liǎn de zhuàng tài

Word origin

丑陋 (chǒulòu, "ugly") combines 丑 (chǒu, "ugly") + 陋 (lòu, "crude or narrow"), joining an unattractive appearance with a lack of refinement and extending to behavior.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 丑陋 (chǒulòu, "ugly") is a strong judgment, so criticism of a person can sound insulting rather than merely descriptive.

Other meanings

  • awkward-lookingadjective
  • hideousadjective
  • unsightlyadjective

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