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exacting

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ke1ke4 kēkè

Meaning


Primary

exacting

Alternatives

severe

Mnemonic


苛刻 Exacting describes demands that are so 苛 exacting that it feels they are being 刻 carved into you until you satisfy them.

Usage


他 的 老板 非常 苛刻。

His boss is extremely exacting.

他 对 每 个 细节 都 很 苛刻。

He is very exacting about every detail.

我们 不 应该 对 孩子 太 苛刻。

We shouldn't be too exacting with children.

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