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The word "糟糕" is formed by combining the character "糟", which means dregs or spoiled residue, and "糕", which means cake or pastry; together, they literally denote spoiled food, and this concrete image was extended to metaphorically describe a situation that is messed up or terrible.

Example Sentences Hide

天气糟糕透了。

Tiānqì zāogāo tòu le.

The weather is absolutely terrible.

我忘记带作业了，真糟糕。

Wǒ wàngjì dài zuòyè le, zhēn zāogāo.

I forgot to bring my homework, how awful.

这场糟糕的暴雨引发了洪水。

Zhè chǎng zāogāo de bàoyǔ yǐnfāle hóngshuǐ.

This awful rainstorm caused a flood.

事情的发展比预想的更糟糕。

Shìqing de fāzhǎn bǐ yùxiǎng de gèng zāogāo.

The situation developed worse than expected.

对于那个地区的经济前景，专家们持相当糟糕的预期。

Duìyú nàgè dìqū de jīngjì qiánjǐng, zhuānjiāmen chí xiāngdāng zāogāo de yùqī.

Experts hold a rather pessimistic outlook for the economic prospects of that region.

Word Definition - 糟糕

zāo gāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad

Individual Character Details

糟 zāo
糕 gāo, gāo