粗暴 cūbào crude
crude; crass; rude; rough; harsh
How to remember 粗暴: 粗 rough + 暴 violent = crude.
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How it is used
- Rough and violent in manner or handling - 态度粗暴 (tàidù cūbào) a rough, harsh attitude; 简单粗暴 crude and heavy-handed.
- Negative; about brutality/roughness of behavior, treatment, or methods.
- Distinguish from 粗鲁 (cūlǔ, boorish/rude manners): 粗暴 adds force/aggression.