vulgar; low-brow; philistine
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
vulgar; philistine; in poor taste
formalDescribes behavior, speech, thoughts, or artistic taste that is crude, tasteless, or lacking in refinement. Has a slightly formal register.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuī追
qiú求
shē奢
huá华
xuàn炫
yào耀
de的
fēng风
qì气
shí实
zài在
bǐ鄙
sú俗
bù不
kān堪
。
This trend of pursuing flashy luxury is utterly vulgar.
Tā他
de的
xiào笑
hua话
chōng充
mǎn满
bǐ鄙
sú俗
de的
àn暗
shì示
，
lìng令
zài在
chǎng场
de的
rén人
shí十
fēn分
gān尴
gà尬
。
His jokes were full of vulgar innuendo, making everyone present very uncomfortable.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
yì艺
shù术
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
qiān迁
jiù就
bǐ鄙
sú俗
de的
shěn审
měi美
qù趣
wèi味
。
True art should not pander to vulgar aesthetic tastes.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
suī虽
rán然
jīng精
míng明
，
dàn但
yán言
tán谈
jǔ举
zhǐ止
jiān间
zǒng总
tòu透
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
bǐ鄙
sú俗
zhī之
qì气
。
Though shrewd, his speech and mannerisms always carried an air of philistinism.