粗糙 cūcāo crude
crude; gruff; rough; coarse
How to remember 粗糙: 粗 rough + 糙 coarse = crude.
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How it is used
- Rough to the touch, or crude in workmanship - 皮肤粗糙 (pífū cūcāo) rough skin; 做工粗糙 shoddy craftsmanship.
- Two layers: literal texture and figurative lack of refinement/polish.
- Opposite 光滑 (smooth, texture) / 精致 (exquisite, quality) - 光滑的皮肤 (guānghuá de pífū) smooth skin.