When you're trying to describe something as not good-looking or unpleasant to the eye, you can use xunuk. It's a straightforward word and perfect for A1 learners. For example, if you see a really old, rusty car, you might say it looks xunuk.
You can also use it for things that are generally considered unpleasant or bad in appearance. It’s a versatile adjective to express that something isn't aesthetically pleasing.
§ Understanding 'xunuk'
Alright, let's get into the Uzbek word 'xunuk'. This simply means 'ugly'. It's a straightforward adjective, and you'll find it pretty easy to use. Remember, in Uzbek, adjectives usually come before the noun they describe.
- Uzbek Word
- xunuk
- Type
- Adjective
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Definition
- Ugly
§ How to use 'xunuk' in a sentence
Using 'xunuk' is pretty straightforward. As an adjective, it will generally precede the noun it modifies. Uzbek doesn't have articles like 'a' or 'the', so you just slot the adjective in.
Bu xunuk it.
Translation hint: This ugly dog.
U xunuk uyda yashaydi.
Translation hint: He/She lives in an ugly house.
§ Using 'xunuk' with verbs
You can also use 'xunuk' with verbs like 'bo'lmoq' (to be/become) to describe a state or change of state.
Havo xunuk bo'ldi.
Translation hint: The weather became ugly (bad).
Uning fe'li juda xunuk.
Translation hint: His/Her character is very ugly (bad).
§ No prepositions needed with 'xunuk'
Good news! When using 'xunuk' as a simple adjective, you don't need any special prepositions. It directly modifies the noun or acts as a predicate in a sentence.
Directly modifying a noun: Xunuk bino (Ugly building)
As a predicate: Bu bino xunuk. (This building is ugly.)
You're not going to be saying things like 'ugly *of* something' or 'ugly *for* someone' in the same way you might use prepositions with other words or in other languages. Keep it simple.
§ Common phrases with 'xunuk'
Here are a few more practical examples to show you how 'xunuk' fits into common phrases:
Bu rang juda xunuk ko'rinadi.
Translation hint: This color looks very ugly.
Nima uchun bu gullar xunuk bo'lib qoldi?
Translation hint: Why did these flowers become ugly (wither)?
Remember, context is key. While 'xunuk' primarily means 'ugly' in appearance, its usage can extend to 'bad' or 'unpleasant' in a broader sense, especially when talking about conditions or behavior.
Alright, let's break down the Uzbek word xunuk. You'll hear this one a bit, so it's good to get familiar with it.
§ What xunuk means
- Uzbek Word
- xunuk
- Part of Speech
- Adjective
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Definition
- Ugly
Simple enough, right? Xunuk means 'ugly'. It's a straightforward adjective you can use to describe things that aren't aesthetically pleasing.
§ How to use xunuk in everyday talk
You'll hear xunuk in a lot of different situations. It's not just for people or objects. It can describe situations, weather, or even behavior. Think of it as the opposite of 'chiroyli' (beautiful/pretty).
§ Examples of xunuk in action
Let's look at some practical examples so you can see how xunuk fits into sentences. These are common ways you might hear or use it.
- Describing objects:
Bu rasm juda xunuk ko'rinadi.
- Translation Hint
- This picture looks very ugly.
- Describing situations/events:
Ob-havo bugun juda xunuk.
- Translation Hint
- The weather today is very ugly (bad).
In this context, it means 'bad' or 'unpleasant' rather than literally 'ugly'.
- Describing behavior (less common, but possible):
Uning ishi juda xunuk edi.
- Translation Hint
- His work was very ugly (poor quality/unacceptable).
Here, it implies something done badly or poorly, not necessarily visually ugly.
- In conversation (expressing disapproval):
Bu vaziyat juda xunuk holat.
- Translation Hint
- This situation is a very ugly (bad/unfortunate) state.
§ Where you actually hear this word
You'll encounter xunuk in various contexts, from casual chats to more formal settings. It's a fundamental descriptive word.
- At work: You might hear someone describe a poorly designed graphic as 'xunuk rasm' (ugly picture) or a difficult project as 'xunuk vaziyat' (an ugly situation). It's not usually directed at people's appearances in a professional setting, but more at outcomes or circumstances.
- At school: Students might refer to a badly written essay as 'xunuk insho' or a messy drawing as 'xunuk rasm'. Teachers might use it to describe an unorganized desk. For example, 'Sening yozishing juda xunuk' (Your handwriting is very ugly).
- In the news: While news reports tend to be more formal, you might hear a commentator use xunuk to describe a negative event or situation, like 'xunuk voqea' (an ugly incident) or 'xunuk ahvol' (an ugly situation/condition) when discussing social issues or political events that are unpleasant or disgraceful.
- Daily life: This is where you'll hear it most. Someone might say 'Bugungi ovqat xunuk chiqdi' (Today's food turned out ugly/bad) if it didn't taste good or look appealing. Or, if someone is in a bad mood, they might be described as having 'xunuk kayfiyat' (an ugly mood).
Keep practicing these examples, and you'll get the hang of using xunuk naturally. It's a really useful word to have in your vocabulary for expressing disapproval or describing things that are just not good.
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Many Turkic languages share similar words for 'ugly' reflecting a common linguistic heritage.
Aussprachehilfe
- pronouncing the 'x' like 'z' or 's'
- not rolling the 'r' if it appears in other words
Wichtige Grammatik
Adjectives typically come before the noun they describe. 'Xunuk' follows this pattern.
Xunuk uy. (A hint: ugly house)
Like many Uzbek adjectives, 'xunuk' doesn't change its form for gender or number when directly preceding a noun.
Xunuk qiz. (A hint: ugly girl); Xunuk bolalar. (A hint: ugly children)
To say something 'is ugly', you can use the copula '-dir' (often omitted in informal speech), or simply place the adjective after the noun/pronoun.
Bu uy xunuk. (A hint: This house is ugly.)
You can intensify 'xunuk' by adding words like 'juda' (very) or 'juda ham' (very very) before it.
Juda xunuk rasm. (A hint: A very ugly picture.)
When comparing, you can use the suffix '-roq' to mean 'uglier'.
Bu undan xunukroq. (A hint: This is uglier than that.)
Beispiele nach Niveau
Bu uy xunuk.
This house is ugly.
Uning ko'ylagi xunuk.
Her dress is ugly.
Bu rasm xunuk.
This picture is ugly.
Xunuk mushuk.
An ugly cat.
Mening fikrimcha, bu xunuk.
In my opinion, this is ugly.
Bu juda xunuk rang.
This is a very ugly color.
Nega bu shunchalik xunuk?
Why is this so ugly?
Xunuk narsa sotib olmang.
Don't buy an ugly thing.
Bu ko'ylak juda xunuk.
This dress is very ugly.
Uning yuzida xunuk chandiq bor edi.
He had an ugly scar on his face.
Xunuk ob-havo butun kun davom etdi.
The ugly weather continued all day.
Bu rasm menga xunuk ko'rindi.
This picture looked ugly to me.
Xunuk so'zlarni ishlatma.
Don't use ugly words.
Uning xunuk kayfiyati bor edi.
He was in an ugly mood.
Bu binoning dizayni juda xunuk.
The design of this building is very ugly.
Men xunuk tush ko'rdim.
I had an ugly dream.
Bu shahar markazidagi eski, xunuk bino tez orada buzib tashlanadi va o'rniga zamonaviy majmua quriladi.
This old, ugly building in the city center will soon be demolished and replaced with a modern complex.
Possessive suffix '-dagi' indicates 'in the'.
Uning xunuk so'zlari butun jamoani xafa qildi va ish muhitini buzdi.
His ugly words upset the entire team and spoiled the work atmosphere.
'-lari' is a plural possessive suffix. 'Buzdi' is past tense.
Ko'cha san'atkori oddiy devorni xunuk ko'rinishdan ajoyib asarga aylantirdi.
The street artist transformed the simple wall from an ugly sight into a magnificent masterpiece.
'-dan' is 'from'. '-ga' is 'into/to'.
Har qanday narsaning tashqi ko'rinishi qanday bo'lishidan qat'i nazar, uning xunuk tomonlari ham bo'lishi mumkin.
Regardless of how anything looks, it can also have its ugly sides.
'-dan qat'i nazar' means 'regardless of'. '-lari ham' means 'also its'.
Ba'zan, birinchi qarashda xunuk ko'ringan narsa, chuqurroq o'rganilganda go'zallikni namoyon qilishi mumkin.
Sometimes, something that looks ugly at first glance can reveal beauty upon deeper examination.
'-da' is 'at' or 'in'. '-ganda' indicates 'when' or 'upon'.
Jamiyatda xunuk xatti-harakatlar yoki adolatsizliklar ko'rilganda, ularga qarshi chiqish muhimdir.
When ugly behaviors or injustices are seen in society, it is important to oppose them.
'-da' is 'in'. '-ganda' indicates 'when'. '-ga qarshi' means 'against'.
Uning xunuk o'tmishi hozirgi hayotiga soya solayotganini sezdi, ammo u oldinga intildi.
He felt that his ugly past was casting a shadow on his present life, but he pushed forward.
'-ni' is the accusative case. '-ga' is 'to/on'. 'Sezdi' and 'intildi' are past tense.
Insonlarning ichki go'zalligi tashqi ko'rinishidan qat'i nazar, ba'zan xunuk ekanligini yashira olmaydi.
Regardless of people's inner beauty, it sometimes cannot hide the fact that they are ugly.
'-dan qat'i nazar' means 'regardless of'. '-ni yashira olmaydi' means 'cannot hide'.
Bu xunuk haykalni shaharning markazidan olib tashlash va uning o‘rniga zamonaviy san'at asari qo‘yish haqida jamoatchilikda qizg‘in munozaralar ketmoqda.
There are heated public debates about removing this ugly statue from the city center and replacing it with a modern work of art.
Xunuk qilmishlari tufayli u jamoat tomonidan qoralanib, hatto eng yaqin do'stlari ham undan yuz o'girishdi.
Due to his ugly deeds, he was condemned by the public, and even his closest friends turned away from him.
Men har doim shuni ta’kidlayman: tashqi ko'rinish qanday bo'lishidan qat'i nazar, ichki go'zallik insonni xunuklikdan xalos etadi.
I always emphasize this: regardless of outward appearance, inner beauty saves a person from ugliness.
O'sha xunuk voqea uning xotirasida chuqur iz qoldirdi va u hanuzgacha o'zini butunlay tiklay olgani yo'q.
That ugly incident left a deep mark on his memory, and he still hasn't fully recovered.
Jamiyatda yuzaga keladigan har qanday xunuk illatga qarshi kurashishda barchamiz bir yoqadan bosh chiqarishimiz kerak.
We all must unite in the fight against any ugly vice that arises in society.
Uning xunuk so'zlari vaziyatni yanada keskinlashtirib, tomonlar o'rtasidagi kelishmovchilikni chuqurlashtirdi.
His ugly words further exacerbated the situation, deepening the disagreement between the parties.
Ba'zan eng chiroyli narsalar ham, agar ular yomon niyat bilan yaratilgan bo'lsa, xunuk ko'rinishi mumkin.
Sometimes even the most beautiful things can appear ugly if they were created with bad intentions.
Sizning fikringizcha, insonni eng xunuk ko'rsatadigan narsa nima – hasad, yolg'on yoki adolatsizlikmi?
In your opinion, what makes a person look the ugliest – envy, lies, or injustice?
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Imagine a 'NUKE' going off, leaving everything looking 'xunuk' (ugly).
Visuelle Assoziation
Picture a grumpy, ugly troll named 'Xunuk' who lives under a bridge and dislikes everything beautiful.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Describe three things around you using 'xunuk' and then describe three things using its opposite, 'chiroyli'.
Wortherkunft
Turkic
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: bad, ugly
AltaicKultureller Kontext
When describing something as 'xunuk,' it's generally understood as a straightforward negative descriptor. There aren't strong cultural taboos or nuances around its usage beyond the usual social politeness. It's a common word used in everyday conversation.
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Imagine you are describing an old, rundown building. Use 'xunuk' in your description.
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Bu bino juda xunuk va eski. Uning devorlari yorilgan.
Write a short sentence about something you find 'xunuk' in nature, like a thorny bush or a muddy puddle.
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Loy hovuz juda xunuk ko'rinar edi.
Describe a 'xunuk' piece of clothing you saw in a shop window. What made it 'xunuk'?
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Do'konda bir xunuk ko'ylak bor edi. Uning rangi yomon edi.
Ushbu uyning eng muhim xususiyati nima?
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Shaharning chekkasida bir eski uy bor edi. Bu uy juda xunuk edi. Hech kim u yerda yashashni xohlamasdi. Devorlari yorilib, rangi o'chgan edi.
Ushbu uyning eng muhim xususiyati nima?
Matnda 'Bu uy juda xunuk edi' deb aytilgan.
Matnda 'Bu uy juda xunuk edi' deb aytilgan.
Bog'ning ko'rinishini nima buzardi?
Read this passage:
Maktab yonida bir bog' bor edi. Bog'da ko'p gullar o'sardi. Ammo bir chekkada xunuk o'tlar ham bor edi. Bu o'tlar bog'ning ko'rinishini buzardi.
Bog'ning ko'rinishini nima buzardi?
Matnda 'Bu o'tlar bog'ning ko'rinishini buzardi' deb yozilgan.
Matnda 'Bu o'tlar bog'ning ko'rinishini buzardi' deb yozilgan.
Nima uchun mevalar xunuk edi?
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Bugun men bozorda edim. Bir savatda juda xunuk mevalar bor edi. Ular chirigan va rangsiz edi. Men ularni sotib olmaslikka qaror qildim.
Nima uchun mevalar xunuk edi?
Matnda 'Ular chirigan va rangsiz edi' deb aytilgan.
Matnda 'Ular chirigan va rangsiz edi' deb aytilgan.
The speaker is talking about a picture.
The sentence describes someone's old clothes.
This sentence refers to the weather.
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Menimcha, bu ranglar juda xunuk aralashgan.
Focus: xunuk
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Nega u bunday xunuk so'zlarni ishlatdi?
Focus: ishlatdi
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Bu xunuk vaziyatdan qanday chiqishni bilmayman.
Focus: vaziyatdan
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This sentence means 'This is a very ugly situation.' The order is Subject + Adverb + Adjective + Noun.
This sentence translates to 'His/Her ugly words made me sad.' The possessive 'Uning' comes first, followed by the adjective 'xunuk' and the noun 'gaplari'.
This question means 'Why did you wear such ugly clothes?' The question word 'Nega' starts the sentence, followed by 'bunday' (such), 'xunuk' (ugly), and 'kiyim' (clothes).
Imagine you are describing an old, dilapidated building in a remote village. Write a short paragraph detailing its appearance, focusing on aspects that could be considered 'xunuk'.
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Qishloqning chekkasida joylashgan eski bino juda xunuk ko'rinardi. Uning devorlari yorilib, suvoqlari to'kilgan edi. Eshiklari qiyshayib, ranglari o'chgan, derazalari esa singan shishalar bilan qoplangan edi. Tomi ham eskirib, qulash arafasida turardi.
Describe an unpleasant experience you had, perhaps involving an object or a situation that was 'xunuk'. Focus on the sensory details and your emotional response.
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Bir kuni bozorda juda xunuk hidli bir baliqni sotib olgan edim. Uning ko'rinishi ham yoqimsiz edi, terisi rangi o'chgan va ko'zlari loyqa edi. Uyga olib kelganimda, hid yanada kuchaydi va uni darhol tashlab yuborishga majbur bo'ldim. Bu juda noxush tajriba bo'ldi.
Write a short dialogue between two friends discussing a 'xunuk' piece of art they saw at an exhibition. One friend finds it genuinely unappealing, while the other tries to find some artistic merit in it.
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Ali: Salom, Ahmad! Kecha san'at ko'rgazmasiga bordim, lekin bir rasm shunchalik xunuk ediki, hayron qoldim. Ahmad: Rostdanmi? Nima uchun xunuk edi? Ali: Rangi ham, shakli ham bir-biriga mos kelmasdi, go'yo bir bola chizgandek. Ahmad: Balki uning chuqur ma'nosi bordir? Ba'zida san'at biz kutgandek bo'lmaydi. Ali: Balki, lekin bu rasm menga umuman yoqmadi.
Daraxtning tashqi ko'rinishi qanday edi?
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Ko'p yillar oldin, bir qadimiy shaharda bir dehqon yashar edi. Uning bog'ida juda xunuk ko'rinishga ega bo'lgan, lekin ajoyib mevalar beradigan daraxt bor edi. Daraxtning tanasi qiyshiq, barglari esa doim sarg'aygan edi. Ammo, uning mevalari shunchalik shirin ediki, butun shahar aholisi ularni sotib olish uchun navbatda turishardi.
Daraxtning tashqi ko'rinishi qanday edi?
Matnda aytilishicha, 'Uning bog'ida juda xunuk ko'rinishga ega bo'lgan... Daraxtning tanasi qiyshiq, barglari esa doim sarg'aygan edi.'
Matnda aytilishicha, 'Uning bog'ida juda xunuk ko'rinishga ega bo'lgan... Daraxtning tanasi qiyshiq, barglari esa doim sarg'aygan edi.'
Madaniyatlarda go'zallik standartlari qanday o'zgarishi mumkin?
Read this passage:
Ba'zi madaniyatlarda, go'zallik standartlari juda o'zgaruvchan bo'lishi mumkin. Bir madaniyatda 'xunuk' deb hisoblangan narsa, boshqa madaniyatda o'ziga xos jozibaga ega bo'lishi mumkin. Bu, ayniqsa, san'at va me'morchilikda yaqqol ko'zga tashlanadi. Masalan, ba'zi zamonaviy san'at asarlari dastlabki qarashda ko'pchilikka xunuk tuyulishi mumkin, lekin ularning ortida chuqur falsafiy ma'no yotishi mumkin.
Madaniyatlarda go'zallik standartlari qanday o'zgarishi mumkin?
Matnda shunday deyilgan: 'Bir madaniyatda 'xunuk' deb hisoblangan narsa, boshqa madaniyatda o'ziga xos jozibaga ega bo'lishi mumkin.'
Matnda shunday deyilgan: 'Bir madaniyatda 'xunuk' deb hisoblangan narsa, boshqa madaniyatda o'ziga xos jozibaga ega bo'lishi mumkin.'
Eng xunuk haykalni tanlash an'anasining maqsadi nima edi?
Read this passage:
Shaharda qadimdan bir an'ana bor edi: har yili eng xunuk haykalni tanlash marosimi o'tkazilardi. G'olib haykal shahar markaziga o'rnatilib, bir yil davomida u yerda turardi. Bu an'ana odamlarga go'zallikning faqat tashqi ko'rinishda emas, balki g'oyalarda va hissiyotlarda ham ekanligini eslatish uchun yaratilgan edi. Ba'zilar bu an'anani g'alati deb hisoblashsa-da, ko'pchilik uni qadrlardi.
Eng xunuk haykalni tanlash an'anasining maqsadi nima edi?
Matnda shunday deyilgan: 'Bu an'ana odamlarga go'zallikning faqat tashqi ko'rinishda emas, balki g'oyalarda va hissiyotlarda ham ekanligini eslatish uchun yaratilgan edi.'
Matnda shunday deyilgan: 'Bu an'ana odamlarga go'zallikning faqat tashqi ko'rinishda emas, balki g'oyalarda va hissiyotlarda ham ekanligini eslatish uchun yaratilgan edi.'
This refers to an unpleasant event that left a lasting impact.
The weather caused a change in plans.
His words made the discussion more tense.
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Bu vaziyatni xunuk deyish mumkinmi?
Focus: xunuk
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Nega u shunchalik xunuk muomala qildi?
Focus: muomala
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Xunuk odatlardan qutulish qiyin.
Focus: qutulish
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