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粗 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say cū slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
粗用来形容质地较粗糙的物品或事物。
cū lái xíngróng zhìdì jiǎo cōuzhě de wùtǐ huò shìwù.
粗 is used to describe items or things with a rough texture.
Context note
这个词语常用于描述布料、纸张等质地粗糙的物品。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng yú míngsù bùliào、zhǐzhāng děng zhìdì jiǎo cōu de wùtǐ.
This word is commonly used to describe items like fabrics and paper with a rough texture.
5 examples
这张纸很粗。
zhè zhāng zhǐ hěn cū。
This paper is very rough.
这件衣服的布料很粗。
zhè jiàn yī fu de bù liào hěn cū。
The fabric of this garment is quite coarse.
这根绳子很粗。
zhè gēn shéng zi hěn cū。
This rope is very thick and rough.
这张床单很粗糙。
zhè zhāng chuáng dān hěn cū cāo。
The bedsheet is quite coarse and rough.
这棵树的树皮很粗。
zhè kē shù de shù pí hěn cū。
The bark of this tree is very thick and rough.
5 mini stories
妈妈买了一条粗布裙子，穿起来很舒服。
mā ma mǎi le yì tiáo cū bù qún zǐ， chuān qǐ lái hěn shū fú。
Mom bought a rough cloth skirt, and it feels very comfortable to wear.
爸爸用粗布做了一件工作服，穿起来很实用。
bà ba yòng cū bù zuò le yí jiàn gōng zuò fú， chuān qǐ lái hěn shí yòng。
Dad made a work uniform out of rough cloth, and it is very practical to wear.
奶奶家的床单很粗糙，但睡起来很舒服。
nǎi nai jiā de chuáng dān hěn cū cāo， dàn shuì qǐ lái hěn shū fú。
Grandma's bedsheet is quite coarse, but it feels very comfortable to sleep on.
妈妈用粗布做了一件工作服，穿起来很实用。
mā ma yòng cū bù zuò le yí jiàn gōng zuò fú， chuān qǐ lái hěn shí yòng。
Mom made a work uniform out of rough cloth, and it is very practical to wear.
爸爸用粗布做了一件工作服，穿起来很实用。
bà ba yòng cū bù zuò le yí jiàn gōng zuò fú， chuān qǐ lái hěn shí yòng。
Dad made a work uniform out of rough cloth, and it is very practical to wear.