粗
cū
#1,412 most
frequent character
wide, thick, coarse, rough, gruff
adjective
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
粗 joins 米 rice or grain with 且 qiě as the sound part. Its first sense was 'coarse grain' used as food. That grew to 'rough, unrefined', then 'rude', 'careless', and 'wide or thick'.
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Example Sentences
这条绳子很粗。
zhè tiáo shéngzǐ hěn cū 。
This rope is very thick.
他的声音很粗鲁。
tāde shēngyīn hěn cūlǔ 。
His voice is very gruff.
这道菜的味道有点粗糙。
zhè dào cài de wèidào yǒudiǎn cūcāo 。
The taste of this dish is a bit coarse.
Same Characters, Different Readings
Words with similar meanings
厚hòu
thick
Used more broadly, '厚' can refer to thickness in various contexts, such as physical objects and abstract concepts.
粗糙cūcāo
rough
This term specifically emphasizes the rough texture of something, making it a close synonym in contexts referring to texture.
粗鲁cūlǔ
rude
While it has a similar connotation of being unsophisticated in manners, '粗鲁' focuses on behavior rather than physical qualities.
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