Meaning of 刺耳
刺耳 means grating on the ears; harsh and unpleasant (of sounds or speech). Pronounced cì ěr. HSK 7-9.
- grating on the ears; harsh and unpleasant (of sounds or speech)
Definitions & Examples
Cì刺
ěr耳
de的
shā刹
chē车
shēng声
huá划
pò破
le了
yè夜
kōng空
。
The screeching sound of brakes pierced the night.
Tā他
zhè这
huà话
tīng听
zhe着
yǒu有
diǎn点
er儿
cì刺
ěr耳
。
His words sound a bit harsh and grating.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zào噪
yīn音
tài太
cì刺
ěr耳
le了
，
wǒ我
wú无
fǎ法
jí集
zhōng中
zhù注
yì意
lì力
。
This noise is too grating; I can't concentrate.
Bié别
shuō说
de得
nà那
me么
cì刺
ěr耳
，
kǎo考
lǜ虑
yī一
xià下
bié别
rén人
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
。
Don't say it so harshly; consider other people's feelings.