难看 nánkàn ugly
ugly; unsightly
How to remember 难看: 难 difficult + 看 look at = ugly.
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How it is used
- Ugly or unpleasant to look at - 这件衣服很难看 (zhè jiàn yīfu hěn nánkàn) this outfit is ugly.
- Also 'embarrassing / losing face': 脸色难看 (liǎnsè nánkàn) to look grim or unwell; 让他很难看 make him lose face.
- Parallel to 难听: 难 + a perception verb = 'unpleasant to [perceive].' Opposite 好看 (hǎokàn) - 衣服很好看 (yīfu hěn hǎokàn) the clothes look nice.
Example sentences
- 她穿着一条很难看的裙子。 Tā chuānzhe yītiáo hěn nánkàn de qúnzi.She was wearing an ugly dress.