难看

nán kàn

HSK 2Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adj

Used to describe physical appearance, often in a straightforward or negative way.

ugly; unattractive

丑陋；不好看。

Words:

长得难看难看至极

Synonyms:

丑陋丑恶寝陋

Antonyms:

漂亮英俊好看美丽清秀美观雅观

Sentences:

这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fú)的(de)颜(yán)色(sè)很(hěn)难(nán)看(kàn)
The color of this piece of clothing is very ugly.
他(tā)长(zhǎng)得(de)难(nán)看(kàn)，但(dàn)心(xīn)地(dì)善(shàn)良(liáng)
He looks unattractive, but he has a kind heart.

adj

Describes facial expressions or looks that show discomfort, anger, or abnormality.

unhappy; displeased (of expression or complexion)

（神情、脸色等）不悦；不正常。

Words:

脸色难看非常难看

Synonyms:

不悦阴沉

Antonyms:

Sentences:

听(tīng)到(dào)坏(huài)消(xiāo)息(xì)后(hòu)，他(tā)的(de)脸(liǎn)色(sè)非(fēi)常(cháng)难(nán)看(kàn)
After hearing the bad news, his expression was very unhappy.
她(tā)今(jīn)天(tiān)心(xīn)情(qíng)不(bù)好(hǎo)，神(shén)情(qíng)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)难(nán)看(kàn)
She's in a bad mood today, and her demeanor looks a bit displeased.

adj

Refers to situations or outcomes that are shameful or bring dishonor.

embarrassing; disgraceful

丢脸；不光彩。

Words:

赢得难看输得难看

Synonyms:

丢脸丢丑

Antonyms:

好看体面冠冕

Sentences:

这(zhè)场(chǎng)比(bǐ)赛(sài)我(wǒ)们(men)输(shū)得(de)很(hěn)难(nán)看(kàn)
We lost this match in an embarrassing way.
他(tā)在(zài)会(huì)议(yì)上(shàng)犯(fàn)了(le)个(gè)错(cuò)误(wù)，场(chǎng)面(miàn)很(hěn)尴(gān)尬(gà)，赢(yíng)得(de)很(hěn)难(nán)看(kàn)
He made a mistake at the meeting, the situation was awkward, and it was an embarrassing win.

difficult; hard

to look (at)