How common it is
丑 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
丑表示不好看，也可表示不体面。
chǒu biǎo shì bù hǎo kàn， yě kě biǎo shì bù tǐ miàn。
丑 means ugly, or not respectable.
Context note
丑常用于外貌、行为和评价。
chǒu cháng yòng yú wài mào 、 xíng wéi hé píng jià。
It is often used with appearance, behavior, and evaluation.
5 examples
这只猫不丑。
zhè zhī māo bù chǒu。
This cat is not ugly.
不要说别人丑。
bú yào shuō bié rén chǒu。
Do not say others are ugly.
他画得有点丑。
tā huà dé yǒu diǎn chǒu。
He drew a little ugly.
这件衣服不丑。
zhè jiàn yī fu bù chǒu。
This piece of clothing is not ugly.
做丑事是不对的。
zuò chǒu shì shì bú duì de。
Doing ugly things is wrong.
5 mini stories
孩子说这个玩具不丑。
hái zi shuō zhè ge wán jù bù chǒu。
The child said this toy is not ugly.
他觉得自己的字有点丑。
tā jué de zì jǐ de zì yǒu diǎn chǒu。
He thinks his handwriting is a bit ugly.
不要嘲笑别人长得丑。
bú yào cháo xiào bié rén cháng dé chǒu。
Do not laugh at others for being ugly.
这幅画虽然简单，但不丑。
zhè fú huà suī rán jiǎn dān， dàn bù chǒu。
Although this picture is simple, it is not ugly.
老师说，行为丑比外表丑更可怕。
lǎo shī shuō， xíng wéi chǒu bǐ wài biǎo chǒu gèng kě pà。
The teacher said ugly behavior is more frightening than ugly appearance.