粗

觕
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

这条线太粗了，不能用。
zhè tiáo xiàn tài cū le ， bùnéng yòng 。
This line is too thick and cannot be used.
他用了粗糙的语言来表达自己的情感。
tāyòng le cūcāo de yǔyán lái biǎodá zìjǐ de qínggǎn 。
He used coarse language to express his feelings.
这件衣服的布料很粗，不太舒服。
zhè jiàn yīfú de bùliào hěn cū ， bùtài shūfú 。
The fabric of this clothing is very rough and not very comfortable.

Same Characters, Different Readings

粗cū
wide, thick, coarse, rough, gruff
粗cū
wide, thick, coarse, rough, gruff

Words with similar meanings

粗糙cūcāo
coarse
Refers specifically to a rough texture or quality, often used in the context of materials.
厚hòu
thick
Often emphasizes the substantial width or depth of an object.

Homophones

粗cū
wide, thick, coarse, rough, gruff

Words Starting With 粗

粗心cū xīn
careless; thoughtless
粗鲁cū lǔ
crude; coarse; rough

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