Writing
粗糙 (cūcāo) — how to say "coarse" in Chinese
粗糙
Coarse, rough
adjective
Character composition
粗
thick
糙
rough
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
皮肤粗糙
pífū cūcāo
rough skin
粗糙的表面
cūcāo de biànmiàn
rough surface
粗糙的手
cūcāo de shǒu
rough hands
Examples
这块木头还没有经过打磨，所以摸起来感觉非常粗糙。
This piece of wood hasn't been polished yet, so it feels very rough to the touch.
表面粗糙。
Rough surface.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "coarse" in Chinese?
"coarse" in Chinese is 粗糙 (cūcāo).
粗糙 meaning in English
粗糙 (cūcāo) means "Coarse, rough".
How is 粗糙 pronounced?
It is pronounced cūcāo (written as cucao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "coarse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 粗糙: 粗 has 11 strokes, 糙 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 粗糙?
粗糙 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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