tawdry in Chinese
tawdry in Chinese is 卑鄙 — tawdry means cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
tawdry in Chinese
卑鄙
Pronounced: bēi bǐ
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.
What does "tawdry" mean?
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adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
"She wore a tawdry sequined dress that looked better from a distance."
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adj Sordid or morally shabby, describing behaviour or a situation.
"The tabloids dug up every tawdry detail of the affair."
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tawdry in a sentence
- She wore a tawdry sequined dress that looked better from a distance.
- The motel room was decorated with tawdry plastic ornaments.
- The tabloids dug up every tawdry detail of the affair.
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What is "tawdry" in Chinese?
"tawdry" in Chinese is 卑鄙. tawdry means: Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
How do you pronounce 卑鄙?
"tawdry" in Chinese is 卑鄙, pronounced "bēi bǐ".
How do you use "tawdry" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a tawdry sequined dress that looked better from a distance." In Chinese, "tawdry" is 卑鄙.
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