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xấu

Pronunciation Northern /səw˧˥/ Central /sə̰w˩˧/ Southern /səw˧˥/
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Adjective
ugly
Adjective
bad quality

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Meaning
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ugly

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
ugly Appearance & PersonalityTheme

Not pleasant to look at; not good-looking.

vi Con quái vật trong bộ phim trông rất xấu và đáng sợ.

en The monster in the movie looks very ugly and scary.

bad quality

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
bad quality

Bad or of low quality describes something that is not good or does not meet standards.

vi Loại vải này có chất lượng rất xấu và dễ bị rách.

en This type of fabric is of very bad quality and tears easily.

bad or wicked

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
bad or wicked

Bad or wicked describes behavior or character that is morally wrong or intended to cause harm.

vi Ăn trộm là một hành động xấu và vi phạm pháp luật.

en Stealing is a bad action and violates the law.

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xâu / xấu hổ / xấu xa / xấu nết …
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xấu xí / làm xấu / nói xấu / xấu số …
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