What does 粗 mean in Chinese?

粗 (cū) means "coarse, rough" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 粗?

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What is the radical of 粗?

Radical information for 粗 is being updated.

How many strokes does 粗 have?

Stroke count information for 粗 is being updated.

What HSK level is 粗?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 粗 is a character to recognise at HSK 4.

粗 (cū): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

粗

cū

coarse, rough

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

粗 (cū) means "coarse, rough" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

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

Pronunciation

cū

Meaning

Primary: coarse

Other meanings:

rough

Basic info

Pinyin	cū
Meanings	coarse, rough
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4
Frequency	#293 most common

Example sentences

不要那么粗心。
Bù yào nàme cūxīn.
Don't be so careless.
From 粗心 (HSK 4)
这张纸表面很粗糙，不适合写字。
Zhè zhāng zhǐ biǎomiàn hěn cūcāo, bú shìhé xiězì.
This paper has a rough surface and is not suitable for writing.
From 粗糙 (HSK 7-9)
他说话很粗鲁，经常得罪人。
Tā shuōhuà hěn cūlǔ, jīngcháng dézuì rén.
He speaks very crudely and often offends people.
From 粗鲁 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 粗

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
粗心	cūxīn	careless	HSK 4
粗糙	cūcāo	rough	HSK 7-9
粗	cū	coarse, rough	HSK 4
粗暴	cūbào	rough, crude	HSK 7-9
粗鲁	cūlǔ	crude, coarse	HSK 7-9
粗浅	cūqiǎn	shallow, superficial

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粗

cū