丑八怪

醜八怪

chǒubāguài

noun #14,253

Meanings

1 ugly person
2 monster

Characters

eight (intensifier here)

strange; monster

Examples

HSK 3

小孩子不应该叫别人丑八怪。

Xiǎoháizi bù yīnggāi jiào biérén chǒubāguài.

Children shouldn't call others ugly.

HSK 6

他被同学嘲笑是丑八怪。

Tā bèi tóngxué cháoxiào shì chǒubāguài.

He was mocked by classmates as an ugly person.

Tips

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Informal and rude. Used as a name-calling insult, especially among children. Avoid in polite conversation.

Stroke Order

丑 chǒu

八 bā

怪 guài