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庸俗
yōngsú
Description
"庸俗"用来说一个人或事物很低级、没有品味，只在乎钱或者表面的东西。
"庸俗" is used to describe a person or thing as low-class, tasteless, caring only about money or superficial things.
这是一个带有批评意思的词，常用在比较正式的说话或文章里。
This is a word with a critical meaning, often used in more formal speech or writing.
Meanings
庸俗yōngsú
vulgar; lacking taste or refinement
他觉得那种笑话很庸俗。
He thinks that kind of joke is very vulgar.
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Notes
- Etymology
庸 (mediocre, ordinary) + 俗 (common, worldly), combining to mean lacking refinement.
- Nuance
negative and somewhat formal; harsher than 俗气, often criticizing values or taste.
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