粗

cū

adjective HSK 4 #4,811

Meanings

Contains the rice radical 米, originally referring to coarsely ground grain.

Zhè gēn shéngzi tài cū le.

This rope is too thick.

Tā de shēngyīn hěn cū.

His voice is very rough.

Zhè kuài bù mō qǐlái hěn cū.

This fabric feels very coarse.

usage

粗 is the opposite of 细 (xì, thin/fine). They are a natural pair: 粗线 (thick line) vs 细线 (thin line), 粗心 (careless) vs 细心 (careful).

memory

The 米 (rice) radical hints at grain — coarse grain vs fine grain.

粗 cū