ugly; disgraceful; to ridicule
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
ugly; unsightly
dialectUsed to describe a person's appearance or the appearance of something. Often used in spoken language.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
bù不
hán寒
chen伧
，
tǐng挺
jīng精
shen神
de的
。
This child doesn't look ugly; he's quite spirited.
Tā他
zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
tài太
hán寒
chen伧
le了
，
chuān穿
bù不
chū出
qù去
。
This piece of clothing of his is too unsightly to wear out.
adjective
disgraceful; shameful; losing face
dialectDescribes a situation that brings shame or embarrassment. Often conveys a strong sense of social disgrace.
Quán全
bān班
tóng同
xué学
jiù就
wǒ我
bù不
jí及
gé格
，
zhēn真
hán寒
chen伧
！
I'm the only one in the class who failed; it's so disgraceful!
Zài在
dà大
tíng庭
guǎng广
zhòng众
zhī之
xià下
chū出
chǒu丑
，
tài太
hán寒
chen伧
le了
。
Making a fool of yourself in public is so shameful.
verb
to ridicule; to mock; to humiliate
dialectThe action of making someone look bad or lose face by pointing out their flaws or mocking them. Often implies intent.
Nǐ你
zhè这
shì是
cún存
xīn心
hán寒
chen伧
wǒ我
。
You are deliberately trying to humiliate me.
Tā他
dāng当
zhòng众
jiào叫
rén人
hán寒
chen伧
le了
yī一
dùn顿
，
liǎn脸
sè色
hěn很
nán难
kàn看
。
He was publicly ridiculed and his face turned very sour.