What does 丑 mean in Chinese?

丑 (chǒu) means "ugly, disgraceful" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 丑?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 丑 is written.

What is the radical of 丑?

Radical information for 丑 is being updated.

How many strokes does 丑 have?

Stroke count information for 丑 is being updated.

What HSK level is 丑?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 丑 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

丑 (chǒu): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

丑

chǒu

ugly, disgraceful

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

丑 (chǒu) means "ugly, disgraceful" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 丑 →Animated stroke-order for 丑 →

Pronunciation

chǒu

Meaning

Primary: ugly

Other meanings:

disgraceful

Basic info

Pinyin	chǒu
Meanings	ugly, disgraceful
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#447 most common

Example sentences

不要因为别人的外表丑陋而嘲笑他们。
Búyào yīnwèi biérén de wàibiǎo chǒuló ér cháoxiào tāmen.
Don't mock people because of their ugly appearance.
From 丑 (HSK 5)
这栋建筑很丑陋。
Zhè dòng jiànzhú hěn chǒulòu.
This building is very ugly.
From 丑陋 (HSK 7-9)
这起丑闻震惊了全国。
Zhè qǐ chǒuwén zhènjīng le quánguó.
This scandal shocked the whole nation.
From 丑闻 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 丑

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
丑	chǒu	ugly	HSK 5
丑恶	chǒu'è	ugly, repulsive	HSK 7-9
丑陋	chǒulòu	ugly, unsightly	HSK 7-9
丑闻	chǒuwén	scandal	HSK 7-9
出丑	chūchǒu	to make a fool of oneself	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 5 exam

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丑

chǒu

ugly, disgraceful

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

丑 (chǒu) means "ugly, disgraceful" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 丑 →Animated stroke-order for 丑 →

Pronunciation

chǒu

Meaning

Primary: ugly

Other meanings:

disgraceful

Basic info

Pinyin	chǒu
Meanings	ugly, disgraceful
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#447 most common

Example sentences

不要因为别人的外表丑陋而嘲笑他们。
Búyào yīnwèi biérén de wàibiǎo chǒuló ér cháoxiào tāmen.
Don't mock people because of their ugly appearance.
From 丑 (HSK 5)
这栋建筑很丑陋。
Zhè dòng jiànzhú hěn chǒulòu.
This building is very ugly.
From 丑陋 (HSK 7-9)
这起丑闻震惊了全国。
Zhè qǐ chǒuwén zhènjīng le quánguó.
This scandal shocked the whole nation.
From 丑闻 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 丑

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
丑	chǒu	ugly	HSK 5
丑恶	chǒu'è	ugly, repulsive	HSK 7-9
丑陋	chǒulòu	ugly, unsightly	HSK 7-9
丑闻	chǒuwén	scandal	HSK 7-9
出丑	chūchǒu	to make a fool of oneself	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 5 exam

Studying for HSK 5? Keep 丑 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 5 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.