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Meaning of 丑
Pinyin
chǒu
Radical
一
Strokes
4
Definition
2nd Earthly Branch / clown / Chou (surname), shameful / ugly / disgraceful
Usage
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丑 (chǒu)
1. 地支的第二位，属牛。
The second of the twelve "Terrestrial Branches," associated with the ox.
2. 用于计时。
Used for timekeeping: (e.g., chǒushí - 1:00 to 3:00 a.m.).
3. 传统戏剧角色名。
Name of a traditional theatrical role: (e.g., chǒujiǎo - clown; chǒudàn - female clown).
4. 相貌难看。
Ugly in appearance: (e.g., chǒulòu - unsightly).
5. 可厌恶的，可耻的，不光荣的。
Despicable, shameful, disgraceful: (e.g., chǒuhuà - disgrace; chǒuè - vile; chǒuwén - infamous; chǒutàibǎichū - completely disgraceful; tiàoliángxiǎochǒu - playful buffoonery).
丑 (chǒu)
形 (adjective)
1. 可恶 (hateful)
2. 污秽 (dirty)
3. 众多 (numerous)
4. 形貌陋劣 (ugly)
5. 指事物不好 (bad)
6. 不光彩，可耻 (disgraceful; scandalous)
7. 类，相同 (same)
丑 (chǒu)
动 (verb)
1. 厌恶;憎恶 (detest)
2. 侮辱;玷污 (insult)
3. 愤怒 (anger)
4. 惭愧 (be shamed)
丑 (chǒu)
名 (noun)
1. 指坏人、恶人 (evil person)
2. 动物的肛门处 (anus)
3. 怪异之事 (fantasticality)
4. 传统戏曲中的一种角色，扮演滑稽人物 (clown; buffoon)
丑 (chǒu)
名 (noun)
本义:爪 ② 地支的第二位 (original meaning: claw; the second of the twelve Terrestrial Branches)
1. 地支的第二位 (the second of the twelve “Terrestrial Branches”)
2. 与天干相配，用以纪年 (used in conjunction with heavenly stems for year counting).
3. 用以纪月，即农历十二月 (used for lunar month counting, i.e., the twelfth month of the lunar calendar)
4. 用以纪日 (used for counting days)
5. 用以纪时，即早晨一时至三时 (used for counting time, i.e., from 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.)
6. 十二生肖属牛 (the zodiac signs belonging to the ox).
7. 戏剧中的脚色名 (the name of a role in drama).
8. 姓 (surname).
shameful / scandalous / to be humiliated / to make a fool of sb or oneself / to make sb lose face
Same Pronunciation Characters
Same Radical Characters
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Input Method for 丑
Pinyin
chou3
Wubi
nfd|nhgg
Cangjie
ng
Zhengma
xed
Four Corner
17102
Unicode
U+4e11
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category