觕 (cū) - Rough, coarse, crude & simple, unrefined

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觕 · cū

Rough, coarse, crude;

simple, unrefined;

variant form of 粗 meaning rough or coarse.

Rough, coarse, crudesimple, unrefinedvariant form of 粗 meaning rough or coarse.

Usage highlights

Rough and coarseCrude explanationRough draftSimple lifeCoarse grainUnrefined manners

Synonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough, crude
  • 糙— rough, coarse (especially of surfaces)
  • 陋— simple, crude, humble

Antonyms

  • 精— refined, precise, excellent
  • 细— fine, delicate, detailed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The texture is rough and coarse (觕糙).
  • He gave a crude explanation (觕略的解释).
  • This is a rough draft (觕稿).
  • They lived a simple life (觕陋的生活).

Collocations

  • Rough and coarse(觕糙)
  • Crude explanation(觕略)
  • Rough draft(觕稿)
  • Simple life(觕陋)
  • Coarse grain(觕粮)
  • Unrefined manners(觕野)

Idioms

  • Coarse food and simple living(觕食陋居)
  • Rough but substantial(觕而有实)
  • Crude and unrefined(觕陋不堪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a variant of 粗, sharing the same meaning of roughness or simplicity.
  • Used in classical texts to describe unrefined qualities, often with a neutral or slightly negative connotation.
  • Less common in modern usage, mostly found in historical or literary contexts.

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