adjective HSK 5
Traditional 粗魯
rude · crude · rough · impolite
Meaning
粗鲁 describes behavior or speech that is rough, unrefined, and lacking in politeness or consideration for others. It emphasizes coarse manners and a lack of civility, often used to criticize someone's way of speaking or acting.
Usage
This is a clearly negative term used to criticize someone's behavior or manners. It's commonly used to describe people who speak harshly, act without consideration, or lack basic etiquette. Often appears in contexts where someone's behavior has crossed social boundaries of acceptable conduct.
Examples
- 01他说话太粗鲁了,让在场的人都很不舒服。, .His speech was too rude, making everyone present feel very uncomfortable.
- 02对待服务员这么粗鲁是不对的。.It's wrong to treat waiters so rudely.
Characters
Common collocations
- 粗鲁的态度rude attitude
- 粗鲁无礼rude and impolite
- 举止粗鲁rude behavior/manners
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters carry meanings of roughness and lack of refinement. 粗 originally referred to coarse or thick things, while 鲁 has historically been associated with bluntness and lack of sophistication.