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刺耳

harsh

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ci4er3 • cìěr

Meaning

Primary

harsh

Alternatives

grating, ear-piercing

Mnemonic

A sound that is 刺耳 harsh sounds like 刺 thorns entering your 耳 ear.

Usage

他 的 话 听 起来 很 刺耳。

His words sound very harsh.

刺耳 的 声音 让 人 难以 忍受。

Harsh sounds are hard for people to bear.

刺耳 的 话

harsh words