chǒu guàidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
grotesque
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Original source entry:

醜怪 丑怪 [chou3 guai4] /grotesque/

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Other forms in these source records: 醜怪

  • 丑
    chǒu

    clown / 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox / ancient Chinese compass point: 30° / shameful / ugly / disgraceful

    Chǒu

    surname Chou

  • 怪
    guài

    odd; strange; uncanny / (bound form) monster; supernatural being / to find strange; to regard as odd / to blame / (coll.) somewhat; rather

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