作呕

作嘔

zuò'ǒu

verb #10,211

Meanings

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

Characters

to vomit, to retch

Examples

HSK 2

那个味道让我作呕。

Nàge wèidào ràng wǒ zuò'ǒu.

That smell makes me nauseous.

HSK 7-9

他的虚伪令人作呕。

Tā de xūwěi lìngrén zuò'ǒu.

His hypocrisy is disgusting.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

作 zuò

呕 ǒu