粗 Stroke Order — How to Write 粗
粗 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 米, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
粗 Radical and Character Components
粗 is a phono-semantic compound: 米 (grain) carries the meaning, while 且 indicates the sound.
Radical: 米 + 5 more strokes
粗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cū
Meanings of 粗 in Chinese
1
cū粗
careless, negligent; not thorough or detailed
他因为粗心，把重要的文件弄丢了
He lost the important document due to his carelessness.
Not refined; rough or coarse in quality or material, as in rough workmanship, inferior goods, or coarse grains.
为了健康，他每天都会吃一些粗粮。
For the sake of health, he eats some coarse grains every day.
Thick or coarse, especially in diameter, texture, or appearance, often implying sturdiness or robustness.
这根绳子很粗，能承受重物。
This rope is very thick and can bear heavy objects.
coarse; large-grained; rough (of particles or texture)
海边的沙子比较粗，不适合做泥塑。
The sand by the sea is relatively coarse, not suitable for clay sculpture.
Describes a voice that is low, deep, and often hoarse or rough.
他感冒了，声音变得粗哑
He caught a cold, and his voice became hoarse.
Rough, rude, crude, unpolished, or clumsy in manner or action; boorish.
他行事有些粗鲁，常常不顾及别人的感受。
He acts a bit rudely, often disregarding the feelings of others.
Slightly; roughly; indicating something is in a preliminary or basic stage, like a rough outline or initial scale.
这个项目目前粗具规模，还需要进一步完善。
This project currently has a rough shape, and still needs further improvement.
Common Words and Phrases with 粗
1
rude and brutal
他说话的语气很粗暴，让人感觉很不舒服。
His tone of voice was very rude, making people feel uncomfortable.
2
Clumsy, awkward, or unwieldy.
这把工具看起来很粗笨，但用起来非常结实。
This tool looks very crude and heavy, but it is very sturdy to use.
3
Gross and vulgar
他说话粗鄙，总是让人觉得不舒服。
His speech is crude and vulgar, always making people feel uncomfortable.
4
5
Coarse; rough; not smooth or refined; crude or unpolished.
这块木板的表面非常粗糙，需要打磨
The surface of this wooden board is very rough and needs sanding.
6
plain tea and simple food; lowly fare
爷爷奶奶一生粗茶淡饭，却也过得幸福安康。
My grandparents lived a life of humble fare, yet they were happy and healthy.
7
Careless or sloppy; not meticulous in actions or work.
他做事总是粗粗咧咧的，结果经常出问题
He always does things carelessly, and as a result, problems often arise.
8
Thick and large in size or diameter, or loud (for sound).
这棵树的树干非常粗大。
The trunk of this tree is very thick and large.
9
Extensive (e.g., in farming or management, prioritizing quantity or scale over quality or refinement); also, rough and unconstrained (e.g., a style).
这种粗放的生产方式造成了资源的巨大浪费。
This extensive production method leads to a significant waste of resources.
10
Wild, crude, and unrefined; or rugged, bold, and unconstrained.
北方的山脉呈现出一种粗犷的美。
The mountains in the north display a rugged beauty.
11
A crude and hot-tempered man.
他是个粗汉，说话做事都不顾及别人的感受。
He is a rough man; he speaks and acts without considering others' feelings.
12
Vulgar language or offensive words.
请不要在公共场合说粗话，这会让人感到不舒服。
Please do not use coarse language in public, as it makes people uncomfortable.
13
Rough, harsh, or stern, often referring to a voice, sound, or manner.
他粗厉的嗓音让房间里的气氛瞬间凝重。
His rough and severe voice instantly made the atmosphere in the room tense.
14
Coarse grains (such as corn, sorghum, millet, oats, etc.), as opposed to refined grains like polished rice and wheat flour.
为了保持身体健康，我们应该多吃粗粮，少吃精制食品。
To maintain good health, we should eat more coarse grains and fewer refined foods.
15
of poor quality; shoddy
这件家具的做工很粗劣，不值得购买。
The workmanship of this furniture is very shoddy, it's not worth purchasing.
16
More words with 粗
- dòng动cū粗use violence, get physical
- duǎn短cū粗short and thick; stubby
- qì气cū粗Heavy breathing, Labored breathing
- cū粗zhuàng壮sturdy, brawny
- bào抱cū粗tuǐ腿To seek powerful backing, To cling to a powerful patron
- cū粗lǔ鲁rude, crude
- cū粗shū疏careless, sloppy
- cū粗sú俗vulgar, crude
- cū粗zhòng重heavy, strenuous
- cū粗qiǎn浅superficial, shallow
- cū粗sì饲liào料forage, roughage
- cū粗xīn心Careless, Inattentive
- cū粗qì气heavy breathing, labored breathing
- cū粗shā纱roving, slubbing
- cū粗tuǐ腿thick legs, chunky legs
- cū粗yǎ哑hoarse, gruff
- cū粗sè涩rough, coarse
- cū粗bù布bó袯coarse cloth robe, sackcloth robe
- jiǎn简dān单cū粗bào暴Direct and blunt, Crude and simple
- cū粗mù木tou头Rough wood, Thick wood
Idioms with 粗
- cū粗cū粗bèn笨bèn笨clumsy and unwieldy
- cū粗fēng风bào暴yǔ雨violent winds and torrential rain
- cū粗shēng声cū粗qì气speak in a loud, rough voice
- cū粗sú俗zhī之bèi辈uncultured or vulgar person
- cū粗xīn心dà大yì意careless and negligent
- cū粗xīn心fú浮qì气careless and impetuous
- cū粗yī衣dàn淡fàn饭live a simple and frugal life
- cū粗yī衣è恶shí食live a simple and frugal life
- cū粗zhī枝dà大yè叶careless and sloppy
- cū粗zhì制làn滥zào造produce in a rough and slipshod manner
- cū粗zhōng中yǒu有xì细careful despite rough appearance
- cái才duǎn短qì气cū粗incompetent and ill-tempered
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Open the tool →Questions about 粗
What does 粗 mean in Chinese?
粗 (cū) means “careless, negligent” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 粗?
粗 is pronounced cū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 粗 have?
粗 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 粗?
粗 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 米. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 粗?
The radical of 粗 is 米, and 粗 is a phono-semantic compound.