粗暴

cūbào

rough

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Understanding "粗暴"

"粗暴" describes behavior or attitudes that are rough, violent, or lacking in gentleness. It often carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of consideration or civility.

Usage in Conversation

People use "粗暴" to criticize someone's harsh or aggressive manner, whether in speech or action. It is common in workplace or social contexts where politeness is expected.

Common Collocations

Nuances and Tips

"粗暴" is stronger than just "粗鲁" (rude); it implies a level of aggression or violence. Avoid confusing it with "暴躁" which means irritable but not necessarily violent. Use "粗暴" when emphasizing roughness combined with force or aggression.

Example Sentences

他对待员工的态度非常粗暴,导致大家都不愿意和他合作。

Tā duìdài yuángōng de tàidu fēicháng cūbào, dǎozhì dàjiā dōu bù yuànyì

His attitude towards employees is very rough and violent, causing everyone

不要用粗暴的语言解决问题,这样只会让情况更糟。

Bùyào yòng cūbào de yǔyán jiějué wèntí, zhèyàng zhǐ huì ràng qíngkuàng

Don't use rough or violent language to solve problems; it will only make

他因为粗暴的行为被公司警告了。

Tā yīnwèi cūbào de xíngwéi bèi gōngsī jǐnggào le.

He was warned by the company because of his violent behavior.