HSK V2
Correct

难看

/ nánkàn / 
Strokes

Definition

ugly/unsightly

Example

As an Adjective

bad-looking; ugly; unpleasant to the eyes

1
Zhè
这
yīfu
衣服
zhēn
真
nánkàn
难看
  
。

What an ugly dress!

2
Tā
她
nánkàn
难看
de
得
hèrén
吓人
  
。

She was frightfully ugly.

As an Adjective

awkward; embarrassing; offensive; shameful

3
Nǐ
你
zhè
这
bú
不
shi
是
gěi
给
wǒ
我
nánkàn
难看
ma
嘛
  
。

You are putting me in an awkward position. / You are embarrassing me.

As an Adjective

not looking well; not pleasant-looking

4
Nǐ
你
de
的
liǎnsè
脸色
jīntiān
今天
hěn
很
nánkàn
难看
  
,
shìbùshì
是不是
bìng
病
le
了
  
?

You look awful today. Are you sick?

As an Adjective

icy; unfriendly

5
Mén
门
nán
难
jìn
进
  
,
liǎn
脸
nánkàn
难看
  
,
shì
事
nánbàn
难办

(of some officials or bureaucrats'attitude towards the people) be unapproachable, icy-looking and unhelpful