chěn

趻

Character · AdjectiveTraditional磣

ugly; gritty; embarrassing

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

ugly; unsightly

dialect

Often used in northern dialects to describe appearance.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
bù不
chěn碜
 。

This child isn't ugly (has a decent appearance).

Nà那
rén人
chuān穿
de得
tài太
chěn碜
le了
 。

That person is dressed so unsightly.

2.

adjective

gritty; sandy (of food)

dialect

Used to describe the texture of food with sand or small stones.

Zhè这
mǐ米
fàn饭
yǒu有
diǎn点
er儿
yá牙
chěn碜
 。

This rice is a bit gritty.

Xiǎo小
xīn心
 ，
bié别
chī吃
zhe着
shā沙
zi子
 ，
yá牙
chěn碜
 。

Be careful, don't bite into sand, it's gritty.

3.

adjective

embarrassing; awkward

dialect

Describes a situation that makes one feel embarrassed or shameful.

Dāng当
zhe着
zhè这
me么
duō多
rén人
pī批
píng评
tā他
 ，
duō多
chěn碜
de得
huāng慌
a啊
 。

It's so embarrassing to criticize him in front of so many people.

Zhè这
shì事
bàn办
de得
zhēn真
chěn碜
rén人
 。

Handling this matter was really embarrassing.