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Describing something as 'rough' with 粗糙 (cūcāo)
Description & Modification
Structure
粗糙 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 粗糙 (cūcāo) means 'rough' or 'coarse.' It describes surfaces, textures, or workmanship that lack smoothness or refinement. It is commonly used with 的 to modify nouns describing physical surfaces or figuratively to describe crude work.
Examples
这张桌子表面很粗糙，容易扎到手。
zhè zhāng zhuōzi biǎomiàn hěn cūcāo, róngyì zhā dào shǒu.
The surface of this table is very rough and can easily prick your hand.
他的皮肤因为常年劳动变得粗糙了。
tā de pífū yīnwèi chángnián láodòng biàn de cūcāo le.
His skin has become rough from years of manual labor.
这篇文章写得太粗糙，需要再修改一下。
zhè piān wénzhāng xiě de tài cūcāo, xūyào zài xiūgǎi yīxià.
This article is too roughly written and needs to be revised.