cou1 gwong2粗獷粗犷
Jyutpingcou1 gwong2
Yalechōu gwóng
Definition
Rough, rugged, and manly, but lacking in refinement.
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How it's used
Describes a personality or aesthetic that is unrefined and bold, often carrying a sense of raw, masculine energy. While it can imply a lack of polish or manners, it is sometimes used positively to describe a rugged, outdoorsy, or artistic style that avoids being overly delicate.
Examples
He usually speaks in a rough way and doesn't really know manners.
Do you like this kind of rugged style?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 粗魯, which is strictly negative and implies being rude or ill-mannered. 粗獷 can be a neutral or even complimentary description of a person's appearance or a design aesthetic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
