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chǒu
丑

HSK 5
common

Meaning of 丑

丑 means second of the twelve Earthly Branches; surname Chou. Pronounced chǒu. HSK 5.

  • second of the twelve Earthly Branches
  • surname Chou
  • ugly; unattractive in appearance

Character Info

Radical酉
Strokes16
Components
酉
鬼

Stroke Order

丑

Definitions & Examples

Jīn今
nián年
shì是
chǒu丑
nián年
 ，
yě也
jiù就
shì是
niú牛
nián年
 。

This year is the Year of the Ox, corresponding to the Chou branch of the zodiac.

Zǐ子
shí时
guò过
hòu后
shì是
chǒu丑
shí时
 。

The hour after Zi is the Chou time slot.

Relations

Common Words

丑陋 / 醜陋chǒulòu

ugly; unsightly; unpleasant

丑角chǒujué

clown in Chinese opera; disgraceful role

丑闻 / 醜聞chǒuwén

scandal; disgraceful rumor

出丑 / 出醜chūchǒu

lose face; make a fool of oneself

家丑 / 家醜jiāchǒu

family scandal; family shame

丑态 / 醜態chǒutài

ugly appearance; ridiculous behavior

丑时 / 丑時chǒushí

the period from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. (in the traditional Chinese timekeeping system)

丑化 / 醜化chǒuhuà

to vilify; to smear; to make ugly

小丑xiǎochǒu

clown; buffoon; vulgar person; contemptible wretch