庸俗

yōngsú

adjective HSK 7-9 #16,632

Meanings

1 vulgar
2 philistine
3 tacky

Characters

mediocre; common

Literally 'mediocre and vulgar' - lacking taste or refinement

Examples

HSK 3

这部电影的内容太庸俗了。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de nèiróng tài yōngsú le.

The content of this movie is too vulgar.

HSK 4

他认为追求名牌是庸俗的表现。

Tā rènwéi zhuīqiú míngpái shì yōngsú de biǎoxiàn.

He thinks chasing brand names is a sign of vulgarity.

Tips

usage

庸俗 describes low taste, lack of culture, or excessive focus on material things. Stronger than 俗 (common/vulgar) alone. The opposite is 高雅 (elegant/refined).

Stroke Order

庸 yōng

俗 sú