丑 Stroke Order — How to Write 丑
丑 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, 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.
丑 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 一 + 3 more strokes
丑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chǒu
Meanings of 丑 in Chinese
1
chǒu丑
The second of the twelve Earthly Branches, associated with the Ox in the Chinese zodiac.
我弟弟出生在丑年，所以他属牛
My younger brother was born in the year of Chǒu, so he belongs to the Ox zodiac.
Used in traditional Chinese timekeeping, referring to the period from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m.
在丑时，这座城市已经进入了沉睡
At choushi (1 a.m. to 3 a.m.), this city has already fallen into a deep slumber.
A comic role or clown character in traditional Chinese opera.
这个演员的丑角演得活灵活现。
This actor's clown role performance was very vivid.
Ugly; unattractive in appearance.
他从来不因为自己的相貌丑陋而感到自卑
He never feels inferior because of his ugly appearance.
Ugly, shameful, disgraceful, or scandalous; indicating something contemptible or discreditable.
他的言行举止有时会丑态百出，令人侧目。
His words and actions sometimes reveal disgraceful antics, causing people to look at him askance.
Common Words and Phrases with 丑
1
a very ugly person
嘲笑别人的外表并称呼他们为“丑八怪”是非常不礼貌的行为。
It is very rude to mock someone's appearance and call them an “ugly person.”
2
To revile or slander with harsh words.
他不该在背后丑诋同事，这会影响团队的和谐。
He shouldn't malign his colleagues behind their backs, as this will affect team harmony.
3
ugly and evil; repulsive and morally corrupt
他们揭露了社会上存在的丑恶现象。
They exposed the ugly phenomena existing in society.
4
To uglify; to smear; to distort or misrepresent something as ugly.
为了突出讽刺效果，漫画家有时会故意丑化角色的外貌。
To emphasize satirical effect, cartoonists sometimes intentionally uglify a character's appearance.
5
Vulgar or dirty words; frank and often unpleasant truths or warnings.
我们先把丑话说在前头，如果项目延期，所有人都要加班。
Let's be clear from the start: if the project is delayed, everyone will have to work overtime.
6
A clown, buffoon, or jester; someone who plays a disgraceful or ridiculous role.
他本想在辩论中力挽狂澜，结果却成了对手眼中的丑角。
He had intended to turn the tide in the debate, but ended up becoming a laughingstock in his opponent's eyes.
7
A disgraceful act or a ridiculous event, often with dramatic or theatrical overtones; a farce.
那场婚礼上的闹剧，最终变成了一出令人尴尬的丑剧，让所有宾客都感到不适。
The farce at that wedding ultimately devolved into an embarrassing spectacle, making all the guests uncomfortable.
8
gang of scoundrels; villains
我们必须联合起来，对抗那些企图破坏社区和谐的丑类
We must unite to fight against those villains who attempt to disrupt community harmony.
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10
An ugly and unlikable woman, often used as an abusive term.
那个总爱说三道四的丑婆子，没有人愿意和她打交道。
No one wants to deal with that ugly old hag who always gossips.
11
the period from 1 to 3 a.m.
丑时，屋外万籁俱寂，只有微风轻拂窗棂。
During Chou Shi (1 AM to 3 AM), it was utterly quiet outside, with only a gentle breeze rustling the window lattice.
12
shameful history
他一直试图掩盖自己的丑史，生怕被同事发现
He had always tried to conceal his disgraceful past, fearing it would be discovered by his colleagues.
13
14
To air one's dirty laundry in public; to expose shameful or disgraceful matters widely.
他宁愿私下解决问题，也不愿丑事外扬，以免家人蒙羞
He prefers to resolve the issue privately rather than air his dirty laundry in public, to avoid bringing shame to his family.
15
Ugly or disgraceful behavior; unseemly conduct.
他喝醉酒后，在公共场合尽显丑态
He made an embarrassing spectacle of himself in public after getting drunk.
16
To make a complete spectacle of oneself; to act like a buffoon, displaying all sorts of disgraceful acts.
他在年会上喝醉后，丑态百出，让同事们大跌眼镜。
After getting drunk at the annual meeting, he made a complete spectacle of himself, much to the astonishment of his colleagues.
More words with 丑
- diū丢chǒu丑to lose face; to be disgraced
- hǎo好chǒu丑So ugly.
- jiā家chǒu丑family shame, family disgrace
- xiàn献chǒu丑To show one's immature skill.
- zhē遮chǒu丑to cover up a scandal, to hide one's shame
- dīng丁chǒu丑Dingchou, Ding-chou
- lòu露chǒu丑Make a fool of oneself, Disgrace oneself
- xiàn现chǒu丑make a fool of oneself, show one's incompetence
- chǒu丑wén闻scandal
- xiáo小chǒu丑clown, Joker
- chū出chǒu丑make a fool of oneself, embarrass oneself
- chóu丑xiǎo小yā鸭ugly duckling
- chǒu丑chī蚩grotesque, hideous
- chǒu丑nián年The Year of the Ox
- páng逄chǒu丑fù父Pang Choufu, Pang Chou-fu
- xīn辛chǒu丑nián年Xinchou Year, Year of Xinchou
- chǒu丑è恶xiàn现xiàng象Ugly phenomenon, Social ills
- chǒu丑è恶zuí嘴liǎn脸ugly face, hideous features
- kàn看nǐ你chū出chǒu丑Watch you mess up., See you make a fool of yourself.
Idioms with 丑
- chū出guāi乖lòu露chǒu丑make a fool of oneself in public
- dāng当chǎng场chū出chǒu丑embarrass oneself publicly
- dāng当chǎng场xiàn献chǒu丑make a fool of oneself in public
- dāng当miàn面xiàn献chǒu丑make a fool of oneself in public
- shēng生dàn旦jìng净chǒu丑various types of people or characters
- tiào跳liáng梁xiǎo小chǒu丑insignificant troublemaker
- xiǎo小chǒu丑tiào跳liáng梁Insignificant villains stirring up mischief
- zǐ子chǒu丑yín寅mǎo卯the whole story
- chǒu丑huà话shuō说zài在qián前tou头state unpleasant truth upfront
- chǒu丑rén人duō多zuò作guài怪Ugly people often make mischief
- bǎi百zhuō拙qiān千chǒu丑extremely clumsy and ugly
- chū出chǒu丑fàng放guāi乖make a fool of oneself
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Open the tool →Questions about 丑
What does 丑 mean in Chinese?
丑 (chǒu) means “Ugly” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 丑?
丑 is pronounced chǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 丑 have?
丑 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 丑?
丑 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 丑?
The radical of 丑 is 一.