How is 粗 pronounced?

粗 is pronounced “cū” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 粗?

粗 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 粗?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 粗 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4a,d

粗

cū

粗 (cū) means “coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

这根绳子很粗，可以承受很大的重量。

Zhè gēn shéngzi hěn cū, kěyǐ chéngshòu hěn dà de zhòngliàng.

This rope is very thick and can bear a lot of weight.

Words containing 粗

粗心cū xīncareless; thoughtless 粗糙cū cāocrude; gruff; rough 粗鲁cū lǔcoarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish

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Frequently asked questions

What does 粗 mean?: 粗 (cū) means “coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 粗 pronounced?: 粗 is pronounced “cū” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 粗?: 粗 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 粗?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 粗 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18