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糟糕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

糟糕 Usage and Examples

terrible; bad; awful

糟糕的饮食终将导致疾病。

A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.

那支乐队糟糕透顶。

That band really was piss-poor.

The characters in 糟糕

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
糟
zāo17dregs, rotten, bad, spoil
糕
gāo16cake, pastry, or pudding

More words starting with 糟

  • zāo糟fáng坊brewery, winery
  • zāo糟hài害Ruin, Spoil
  • zāo糟xīn心Upsetting, Annoying
  • zāo糟làn烂terrible, awful
  • zāo糟pò粕Dross, Refuse
  • zāo糟gāo糕de的terrible, bad
  • zāo糟kāng糠coarse food, husks and dregs
  • zāo糟kāng糠dù度rì日live on coarse food and clothes, live in poverty
  • zāo糟jiàn践waste, spoil
  • zāo糟tà蹋waste, ruin
  • zāo糟tà蹋le了wasted, spoiled

Frequently asked questions

What does 糟糕 mean in Chinese?
糟糕 (zāo gāo) means “terrible; bad; awful”.
How do you pronounce 糟糕?
糟糕 is pronounced zāo gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “terrible; bad; awful” in Chinese?
“terrible; bad; awful” is 糟糕 (zāo gāo) in Chinese.
How is 糟糕 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 糟糕, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 糟糕 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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