龌里龌龊 — “Morally corrupt and despicable”
龌里龌龊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Morally corrupt and despicable”. Sordid and squalid. Literally, “Filthy and squalid; dirty inside and out”.
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他那些龌里龌龊的念头，让人听了都觉得不舒服。
His sordid thoughts made everyone uncomfortable to hear.
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What does 龌里龌龊 mean?
龌里龌龊 (wò lǐ wò chuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Morally corrupt and despicable”.
How do you pronounce 龌里龌龊?
龌里龌龊 is pronounced wò lǐ wò chuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龌里龌龊 literally mean?
Literally, 龌里龌龊 means “Filthy and squalid; dirty inside and out”. It is used to mean “Morally corrupt and despicable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龌里龌龊?
指肮脏，不干净。比喻人的品质卑劣