庸俗

yōngsú

adjective HSK 7 #16,632

Meanings

1 vulgar
2 philistine
3 tacky

Characters

mediocre; common

Literally 'mediocre and vulgar' — lacking taste or refinement

Examples

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.

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 (gāoyǎ, elegant/refined).

Stroke Order

庸 yōng

俗 sú