Learn a Chinese Character - 丑 (Chǒu, Ugly)

1. Character Basics 汉字基本信息

Radical: 乙 The radical of this character is '乙'.

Stroke Count: 4 This character has 4 strokes.

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2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: Chǒu The pinyin of this character is 'Chǒu'.

3. Meaning 含义

Ugly; Clownish; Bad 这个汉字的意思是丑陋、小丑般的、糟糕。

4. Common Words 常用词汇

丑陋 (Ugly) 形容外貌或事物不好看。
小丑 (Clown) 指马戏团里表演滑稽的人。

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

It can be used as an adjective to describe a person, thing or situation. 它可以用作形容词来描述人、事物或情况。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese culture, the character '丑' is also associated with the 2nd earthly branch in the Chinese zodiac. 在中国文化中，“丑”字还与十二生肖中的牛相对应。

7. Example Sentence 例句

他长得很丑。 (He is very ugly.) 这句话用来描述人的外貌。

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can remember this character by associating it with a clown's face, which is often exaggerated and 'ugly' in appearance. 你可以把这个字和小丑的脸联系起来，小丑的脸通常画得很夸张，看起来“丑丑的”。