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俗气
súqi
Description
我们说一样东西「俗气」，就是觉得它不好看、没有品味，很老气或者太夸张。
When we say something is "俗气", we mean it looks bad, tasteless, old-fashioned, or too exaggerated.
这个词常用来说衣服、颜色或者装修，是不太好的意思。
This word is often used to describe clothes, colors, or decoration, meaning something not very good.
Meanings
俗气súqi
tacky; vulgar; lacking good taste
这件衣服的颜色太俗气了。
The color of this clothing is too tacky.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
俗 (common, vulgar) + 气 (air, quality), literally "a vulgar air."
- Nuance
negative judgment about taste; opposite of 高雅 (elegant) or 时髦 (stylish).
In videos
“还有我怎么会穿着这么俗气的皮衣？”
“越来越俗气了”
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