vulgar; coarse; uncouth
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
vulgar; coarse; uncouth; lacking refinement
literaryA literary term used to describe manners, speech, or taste that is crude and lacks cultural sophistication. Often carries a negative, judgmental connotation.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
fù富
guì贵
，
què却
yán言
tán谈
cāng伧
sú俗
，
lìng令
rén人
cè侧
mù目
。
Despite being born into wealth, his vulgar speech makes people look at him askance.
Fǔ府
shàng上
de的
chén陈
shè设
fù富
lì丽
，
háo毫
wú无
cāng伧
sú俗
zhī之
qì气
。
The furnishings in your mansion are magnificent, entirely free of any vulgar air.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
cāng伧
sú俗
de的
wán玩
xiào笑
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
jiǎng讲
。
This kind of coarse joke is not suitable for formal occasions.