HSK V7-9
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刺耳

/ cìěr /
Strokes

Definition

ear-piercing

Example

As an Adjective
ear-piercing; jarring; grating on the ear; irritating/unpleasant/harsh to the ear
1
hěn
huan
喜欢
  
,
shènzhì
甚至
tīngdào
听到
de
míngzi
名字
dōu
juéde
觉得
ěr
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I dislike him very much; even his name grates on my ears.

2
ài
shuō
ěr
刺耳
de
huà
  

He loves to make biting/cutting remarks.

3
ěr
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de
sǎngyīn
嗓音

strident/harsh/grating/sharp/raspy voice

4
ěr
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de
shēng
汽笛声

shrill/penetrating/screamy whistle

5
ěr
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de
jiānjiào
尖叫

piercing/sharp cry; ear-piercing shriek

6
ěr
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de
huà

bitter/harsh/raspy words; cutting/sarcastic/caustic remarks

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