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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 話 聽 起來 很 刺耳。

His words sound very harsh.

刺耳 的 聲音 讓 人 難以 忍受。

Harsh sounds are hard for people to bear.

刺耳 的 話

harsh words

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