村
village; vulgar; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
village; small residential area
Often used with the nominal suffix 儿 in colloquial speech, can refer to formal residential communities like worker's villages.
This small village is located at the foot of the mountain.
There are many worker's new residential communities in Beijing.
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His hometown is in a quiet mountain village.
This fishing village is a small settlement that lives on fishing.
The government is improving infrastructure in remote villages and towns.
adjective
vulgar; unrefined
neutralUsed to describe speech, behavior, or taste that is lacking refinement.
He said a lot of vulgar words in public and seemed very unrefined.
This kind of vulgar joke makes people feel uncomfortable.
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His speech is too vulgar, and he doesn't consider others' feelings at all.
The language of the characters in this movie is too vulgar, which has caused controversy.
His taste seems a bit unrefined and can't keep up with the trend.
noun
surname Cūn
Used as a family name, rare in modern China.
Mr. Cūn is the Chinese teacher at our school.
I know an elderly man surnamed Cūn who lives in a hutong.