丑

chǒu · chou/Chǒu · chou

Traditional 醜

Meaning

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chǒu 丑

  1. clown
  2. 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox
  3. ancient Chinese compass point: 30°

chǒu 醜

  1. shameful
  2. ugly
  3. disgraceful

Chǒu 丑

  1. surname Chou

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)只(zhī)小(xiǎo)狗(gǒu)长(zhǎng)得(de)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)丑(chǒu),但(dàn)特(tè)别(bié)可(kě)爱(ài)。

This puppy looks a bit ugly, but it's especially cute.

02

他(tā)觉(jué)得(de)当(dāng)众(zhòng)撒(sā)谎(huǎng)是(shì)一(yí)件(jiàn)很(hěn)丑(chǒu)的(de)事(shì)。

He thinks lying in public is a shameful thing.

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