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苛刻

kē kè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. harsh
  2. 2. severe
  3. 3. demanding

Word relationships

Antonyms

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宽容
kuān róng

lenient

对他人错误或缺点宽厚包容

Related words

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挑剔
tiāo ti

picky

指过分注重细节，难以取悦，常形容人

Synonyms

2 items
严厉
yán lì

severe

指态度或标准非常严格，不宽容
严格
yán gé

strict

强调在遵守规则或标准时不放松，用于制度、要求等

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“苛刻”常用于形容要求、条件或评价过分严厉，不用于形容人的外表或天气等。

Formality

多用于书面语或正式场合，口语中可直接用“太严了”等表达。

Example Sentences

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老板的要求很 苛刻 ，没有人能达到。
The boss's requirements are very harsh, and nobody can meet them.

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Child Words of 苛刻

刻
kè

quarter (hour)

苛
kē

severe