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coarse; rough

Usage note

用来形容质地较糙的物品或事物。

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
zhè zhāng zhǐ hěn cū。
This paper is very rough.
这件衣服的布料很
zhè jiàn yī fu de bù liào hěn cū。
The fabric of this garment is quite coarse.
这根绳子很
zhè gēn shéng zi hěn cū。
This rope is very thick and rough.
这张床单很糙。
zhè zhāng chuáng dān hěn cū cāo。
The bedsheet is quite coarse and rough.
这棵树的树皮很
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.

Mini dialogue

粗糙的树皮

A
这棵树的树皮好啊。
Zhè kē shù de shùpí hǎo cū a.
The bark of this tree is so rough.
B
是的,摸起来的。
Shì de, mō qǐlái cū cū de.
Yes, it feels coarse.

盐和糖

A
盐和糖看起来不一样,盐比较
Yán hé táng kàn qǐlái bù yīyàng, yán bǐjiào cū.
Salt and sugar look different; salt is coarser.
B
对,糖的颗粒更细。
Duì, táng de kēlì gèng xì.
Right, sugar grains are finer.

Related words and contrasts

opposite
fine; thin

Opposite of coarse. Used for smooth textures or thin objects.

similar
粗糙
cūcāo
rough; coarse

A two-character word with a very similar meaning, often for surfaces.

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