楛 (hù) - Crude, coarse, rough & of poor quality

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hù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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楛 · hù

Crude, coarse, rough;

of poor quality;

also refers to a type of tree (Vitex negundo).

Crude, coarse, roughof poor qualityalso refers to a type of tree (Vitex

Usage highlights

Crude and roughCoarse and vulgarCrude arrowPoor qualityVitex negundo tree

Synonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 劣— inferior, poor quality
  • 陋— crude, simple

Antonyms

  • 精— refined, exquisite
  • 细— fine, delicate
  • 优— superior, excellent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The workmanship is crude and rough (楛劣).
  • This is a type of shrub (牡荆, also called 楛).
  • His manners are coarse and vulgar (粗楛).
  • They used crude tools (楛矢) in ancient times.

Collocations

  • Crude and rough(楛陋)
  • Coarse and vulgar(粗楛)
  • Crude arrow(楛矢)
  • Poor quality(楛劣)
  • Vitex negundo tree(黄荆, 楛)

Idioms

  • Crude remarks and reckless actions(楛言妄举)
  • To admonish with crude words(楛耕伤稼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient texts, 楛 often describes objects of inferior quality or rough craftsmanship.
  • The character appears in classical texts like Xunzi discussing the relationship between environment and quality.
  • 楛矢 (crude arrows) were mentioned in historical records as primitive weapons.

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