喭 (yàn) - rude & rustic

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yàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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喭 · yàn

rude;

rustic;

coarse;

also refers to a dirge or funeral song.

ruderusticcoarse

Usage highlights

rude speechrustic customsfuneral songcoarse behavioruncouth person

Synonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 鄙— rustic, vulgar
  • 鲁— rude, blunt

Antonyms

  • 雅— elegant, refined
  • 礼— courteous, polite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He spoke in a rustic manner (言语粗喭).
  • The villagers had simple and blunt customs (乡风鄙喭).
  • The ceremony included a funeral lament (丧礼有喭).

Collocations

  • rude speech(言语粗喭)
  • rustic customs(鄙喭)
  • funeral song(丧喭)
  • coarse behavior(行止粗喭)
  • uncouth person(粗喭之人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to describe uncultured or rustic behavior, often in contrast to refined etiquette.
  • Also has a specific literary meaning as a type of funeral dirge or lament in ancient texts.

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