Chinese word

粗糙

Pronunciation

Pinyincū cāo

Meaning

  • adjectiverough

Example

这块布的手感很粗糙。zhè kuài bù de shóu gǎn hěn cū cāo

This cloth feels very rough.

Illustration for 粗糙 (rough)

More examples

这个杯子的表面有点粗糙，不太好洗。zhè ge bēi zi de biǎo miàn yóu diǎn cū cāo bú tài hǎo xǐ

The surface of this cup is a little rough, and it is not very easy to wash.

Core concept

Missing fineness leaves grain, bumps, or a plainly unpolished finish.

Common phrases

  • 皮肤粗糙pí fū cū cāo

    rough skin

  • 表面粗糙biǎo miàn cū cāo

    rough surface

  • 做工粗糙zuò gōng cū cāo

    rough workmanship

Similar words

细腻xì nì: Having a fine, even texture that feels smooth and delicate to the touch.
粗cū: Having a coarse texture with little fineness and a grainy feel.
光滑guāng huá: Having an even surface that feels smooth and offers little resistance when touched.

Definition in Chinese

表面或质地不光滑，摸起来有颗粒感或凹凸，给人不细致的感觉，常用来形容手感或做工。biǎo miàn huò zhì dì bù guāng huá mō qǐ lái yǒu kē lì gǎn huò āo tū gěi rén bú xì zhì de gǎn jué cháng yòng lái xíng róng shóu gǎn huò zuò gōng

Word origin

粗 (cū, "coarse") points to a lack of fineness, while 糙 (cāo, "rough or unrefined") adds the sense of a grainy, unfinished surface.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe the result of hurried or careless work, so it often comments on quality rather than on whether an object is simple or inexpensive.

Other meanings

  • crudeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 粗糙度cū cāo dùroughnessnoun
  • 粗糙化cū cāo huàroughenverb

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