俗
custom; popular; vulgar; secular
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
custom; tradition; folk practice
Often used in fixed phrases about cultural habits.
The local folk customs here are very distinctive.
We should change old customs and get rid of superstitions.
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When you arrive in a new country, it's best to inquire about local customs first.
Pastng spring couplets during the Spring Festival is a traditional custom in China.
The local wedding and funeral customs are well preserved.
adjective
popular; common; widespread
Used to describe terms, names, or expressions used by most people.
This is a very common way of speaking.
This place name has a popular nickname.
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As the common saying goes, the early bird catches the worm.
This internet slang has become very widely used.
He gave his child a simple and easy-to-remember name.
adjective
vulgar; tacky; unrefined
derogatoryHas a derogatory connotation, used to criticize taste or behavior.
His outfit looks very tacky.
This kind of vulgar joke is offensive.
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His taste in aesthetics is utterly vulgar.
Don't say such tacky things.
This advertisement design is far too tacky.
noun
layperson; secular person
formalMostly used in religious contexts to refer to non-monastic people.
There are both monks and laypeople in this temple.
He is a lay disciple and did not become a monk.
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Monks and laypeople should maintain appropriate boundaries.
This lay believer often comes to the temple to make donations.
The temple regularly holds networking events for monks and laypeople.