HSK C7-9
Correct

苛

/ kē / 
Strokes

Definition

severe/exacting

Example

As an Adjective
harsh; severe; exacting; demanding; excessive
1
Xīn
新
lǎobǎn
老板
duìdài
对待
gōngrén
工人
tài
太
kē
苛
le
了
  
。

The new boss treats the employees much too severely.

2
Nǐ
你
de
的
yāoqiú
要求
tài
太
kē
苛
le
了
  
。

Your claim is too harsh.

As an Adjective
excessively detailed; overloaded with trivial details