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xấu
/sə̌w/
ugly
Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy xấu.
She wore an ugly dress.
general
Unpleasant to look at; not attractive or aesthetically pleasing.
Anh ấy thấy bức tranh đó xấu lắm.
He thought the painting was very ugly.
Can describe physical appearance, objects, or abstract concepts.
general
Of poor quality or bad taste.
Phim đó có nội dung xấu.
That movie had poor content.
Often used to describe things that are poorly made or unappealing.
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Common Usage
The word 'xấu' is commonly used to describe something that is visually unappealing or of poor quality.
Word Origin
From Middle Vietnamese, derived from Proto-Vietic *k-saw (to be ugly).
Usage Notes
Can be used to describe physical appearance, objects, or abstract concepts like ideas or behavior.
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