Writing
粗鲁 (cū lǔ) — how to say "rude" in Chinese
粗鲁
Rude, uncouth
adjective
Character composition
粗
coarse, thick
鲁
stupid, clumsy
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
魚
Fish
#195 · yú · 11 strokes
Collocations
说话粗鲁
shuō huà cū lǔ
speak rudely
粗鲁的人
cū lǔ de rén
rude person
Examples
在公共场合大声说话是很粗鲁的行为。
Speaking loudly in public is a rude behavior.
他说话很粗鲁。
He speaks very rudely.
Frequently asked questions
Rude meaning in Chinese
"rude" in Chinese is 粗鲁 (cū lǔ).
粗鲁 meaning in English
粗鲁 (cū lǔ) means "Rude, uncouth".
How is 粗鲁 pronounced?
It is pronounced cū lǔ (written as cu lu, culu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rude" in Chinese characters?
It is written 粗鲁: 粗 has 11 strokes, 鲁 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 粗鲁?
粗鲁 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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