作呕

作嘔

zuòǒu

verb #10,211

Meanings

1 to feel nauseous
2 to feel sick
3 to feel disgusted

Characters

to vomit, to retch

Examples

那个味道让我作呕。

Nàge wèidào ràng wǒ zuòǒu.

That smell makes me nauseous.

他的虚伪令人作呕。

Tā de xūwěi lìngrén zuòǒu.

His hypocrisy is disgusting.

Tips

usage

作呕 is used both literally (feeling physically sick) and figuratively (something morally disgusting). 令人作呕 (lìngrén zuòǒu) is a common set phrase meaning 'revolting'.

Stroke Order

作 zuò

呕 ǒu