adjective HSK 5
rough · crude · violent · brutal
Meaning
粗暴 describes behavior, speech, or actions that are rough, rude, or violent. It combines the sense of being crude or coarse (粗) with being fierce or violent (暴), indicating a lack of gentleness or refinement in how someone acts or speaks.
Usage
This word carries a negative connotation and is commonly used to criticize someone's behavior or attitude. It frequently appears in contexts describing physical roughness, harsh speech, or violent actions. Can modify nouns directly or be used predicatively with 很, 非常, etc.
Examples
- 01他对待员工的态度非常粗暴，经常大声骂人。, .His attitude toward employees is very rough; he often yells and curses at people.
- 02这种简单粗暴的方法解决不了问题。.This simple and crude method cannot solve the problem.
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Common collocations
- 粗暴对待to treat roughly/brutally
- 态度粗暴rough attitude
- 粗暴的手段brutal methods
- 简单粗暴simple and crude/brutish
Antonyms
Origin
The combination of 粗 (coarse/rough) and 暴 (violent) creates a compound that intensifies the negative quality of rough or violent behavior, expressing both the lack of refinement and the forceful nature of the action.