伧 (cāng) - Rustic & boorish

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cāng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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伧 · cāng

Rustic;

boorish;

vulgar;

uncouth;

also used in historical terms referring to northerners.

Rusticboorishvulgar

Usage highlights

Rustic and vulgarCrude personNorthern barbarianUncouth talkRude and boorishRustic appearance

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a rustic and vulgar manner (伧俗 manner).
  • This is a crude and unrefined person (伧夫).
  • The term '伧楚' historically referred to northerners (伧楚).

Collocations

  • Rustic and vulgar(伧俗)
  • Crude person(伧夫)
  • Northern barbarian(伧楚)
  • Uncouth talk(伧语)
  • Rude and boorish(伧陋)
  • Rustic appearance(伧貌)

Idioms

  • Rustic and vulgar(伧俗不堪)
  • Crude and unrefined person(伧夫俗子)
  • Northern barbarian's talk(伧楚之语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used by southern Chinese to derogatorily refer to northerners during periods of division.
  • The character carries a strong pejorative connotation, implying lack of sophistication and refinement.

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