chěn
碜
gritty; unsightly
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
gritty; full of sand or grit (in food)
Used to describe food contaminated with sand or small gravel, creating an unpleasant gritty texture when eaten. Related to the word '牙碜' (yáchen).
Zhè这
wǎn碗
fàn饭
yǒu有
diǎn点
chěn碜
，
méi没
táo淘
xǐ洗
gān干
jìng净
。
This bowl of rice is a bit gritty; it wasn't washed clean.
Chī吃
dào到
shā沙
zi子
，
yá牙
dōu都
chěn碜
le了
。
I bit into sand, and my teeth feel gritty.
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Tā他
bào抱
yuàn怨
shuō说
bō菠
cài菜
méi没
xǐ洗
gān干
jìng净
，
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
yá牙
chen碜
。
He complained that the spinach wasn't washed clean and felt gritty when eaten.
adjective
unsightly; shabby; embarrassing
informalDescribes something or someone appearing ugly, shabby, or causing embarrassment. Often used in the compound '寒碜' (hánchen). Can imply poverty or lack of sophistication.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
tài太
chěn碜
le了
，
bié别
chuān穿
chū出
qù去
。
This piece of clothing is too shabby; don't wear it outside.
Tā他
nà那
fù副
yàng样
zi子
，
zhēn真
rén让
jué人
de觉
hán得
chen寒
碜
。
The way he looks is really embarrassing.
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Bié别
zuò做
zhè这
me么
chěn碜
rén人
de的
shì事
。
Don't do such embarrassing things.
Fáng房
jiān间
bù布
zhì置
de得
tài太
hán寒
chen碜
le了
，
děi得
hǎo好
hǎo好
shōu收
shi拾
yī一
xià下
。
The room is decorated too shabbily; it needs a good tidying up.