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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries破旧的
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pò jiù de
"他穿着一件破旧的外套。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having an appearance that is old, worn out, or in poor condition due to long use or lack of care.
"He wore a shabby-looking coat that had seen better days." - 2
Untidy, neglected, or disheveled in personal appearance.
"The hotel lobby was grand once, but now it looks rather shabby-looking and dated."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from 'shabby', originating from Middle English 'schabbe' meaning a scab or a mean, low person, and the present participle of 'look'. By the 19th century, the combination solidified to describe persons, objects, or places showing signs of wear, neglect, or poor maintenance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shabby-looking" is said worldwide
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miteux
Transliteration: /mi.tø/
"Il portait un manteau miteux."
schäbig aussehend
Transliteration: /ˈʃɛːbɪç ˈaʊ̯sˌzeːnd/
"Er trug einen schäbig aussehenden Mantel."
trasandato
Transliteration: /tra.zanˈda.to/
"Indossava un cappotto trasandato."
desaliñado
Transliteration: /de.sa.liˈɲa.ðo/
"Llevaba un abrigo desaliñado."
esfarrapado
Transliteration: /is.fa.ʁaˈpa.du/
"Ele usava um casaco esfarrapado."
जर्जर दिखने वाला
Transliteration: jarjar dikhne wala
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने एक जर्जर दिखने वाला कोट पहना हुआ था।"
破旧的
Transliteration: pò jiù de
Script: 中文汉字
"他穿着一件破旧的外套。"
초라해 보이는
Transliteration: chorae boineun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 초라해 보이는 코트를 입고 있었다."
みすぼらしい
Transliteration: misuborashii
Script: 日本語
"彼はみすぼらしいコートを着ていた。"
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