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苦澀

bitter and astringent

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ku3se4 • kǔsè

Meaning

Primary

bitter and astringent

Mnemonic

Something 苦澀 bitter and astringent tastes both 苦 bitter and 澀 astringent.

Usage

這 杯 沒 加 糖 的 咖啡 喝 起來 有點 苦澀。

This coffee without sugar tastes a little bitter and astringent.

沒 熟 的 柿子 味道 苦澀。

Unripe persimmons taste bitter and astringent.

這 碗 中藥 喝 起來 很 苦澀。

This bowl of Chinese herbal medicine tastes very bitter and astringent.