粗人

cūrén
noun #23,638

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 rough person
  2. 2 boor
  3. 3 uncouth individual
  4. 4 someone without refinement

Examples

Tā zìchēng shì gè cūrén, bù dǒng yìshù.
He calls himself a rough sort who doesn't understand art.
Bié hé nà zhǒng cūrén jìjiào, méi bìyào.
Don't bother arguing with that kind of boor — it's not worth it.
Tā suīrán shì gè cūrén, dàn xīndì shànliáng.
Although he's a rough fellow, he has a kind heart.

Tips

usage
粗人 is a mild, often self-deprecating label meaning someone rough or unrefined — not necessarily a strong insult. It contrasts with 文化 (wénhuàrén, a cultured person) or 读书 (dúshūrén, a learned person). Often used humorously.

Stroke Order

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