Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ugly: The primary meaning of "xấu xí" refers to something or someone that is unpleasant or unattractive in appearance.
   • Unattractive / Unappealing: It can describe things, actions, or traits that are morally or aesthetically displeasing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tòa nhà đó trông rất xấu xí. (That building looks very ugly.)
  • Hành động của hắn thật xấu xí. (His actions were truly ugly/unappealing.)
  • Con mèo không xấu xí; nó rất đặc biệt. (The cat is not ugly; it is very special.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract concepts like character, behavior, or intentions, implying they are base, mean, or dishonorable.
  • Lòng đố kỵ là một thói xấu xí. (Jealousy is an ugly trait.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xấu (adj): Bad or ugly. A more general and common term.

  • Thời tiết xấu. (Bad weather.)

• Xấu xa (adj): Often implies moral badness, wickedness, or vileness.

  • Ý định xấu xa. (Evil intentions.)

Synonyms

• Ugly: Unpleasant to look at.
• Unattractive: Not appealing in appearance.
• Hideous: Extremely ugly.
• Unseemly: (For behavior) not proper or appropriate.

Related Idioms

• Xấu xí như ma lem: As ugly as a (street) urchin; used to emphasize extreme unattractiveness.
  • Đứa bé mặt mũi xấu xí như ma lem. (The child's face was as ugly as a street urchin's.)

adj

1. ugly