麄 (cū) - Coarse, rough, crude & refers to something that is not fine or

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cū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

麄 · cū

Coarse, rough, crude;

refers to something that is not fine or refined.

Coarse, rough, cruderefers to something that is not fine or

Usage highlights

Coarse and roughRude and crudeCrude and inferiorCoarse clothRough grainUnrefined salt

Synonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough (modern standard form)
  • 糙— coarse, rough

Antonyms

  • 细— fine, delicate
  • 精— refined, exquisite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The texture is very coarse (麄糙).
  • He has rough manners (麄鲁).
  • This is crude workmanship (麄劣).

Collocations

  • Coarse and rough(麄糙)
  • Rude and crude(麄鲁)
  • Crude and inferior(麄劣)
  • Coarse cloth(麄布)
  • Rough grain(麄粮)
  • Unrefined salt(麄盐)

Idioms

  • Coarse food and plain living(麄食布衣)
  • Rough and unrefined(麄鄙无文)
  • Crude and shallow(麄浅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an ancient variant form of 粗, meaning coarse or unrefined.
  • It appears in classical texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • The character structure combines 鹿 (deer) and 三 (three), though the exact etymology is unclear.

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