Meaning of 苛刻
苛刻 means harsh; severe; demanding; stringent (of conditions, requirements, etc.). Pronounced kē kè. HSK 7-9.
- harsh; severe; demanding; stringent (of conditions, requirements, etc.)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
gè个
tiáo条
jiàn件
tài太
kē苛
kè刻
，
jiē接
shòu受
bu不
liǎo了
。
This condition is too harsh to accept.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
duì对
yuán员
gōng工
de的
yāo要
qiú求
fēi非
cháng常
kē苛
kè刻
。
The boss is extremely demanding of his employees.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
tài太
kē苛
kè刻
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
wú无
fǎ法
qiān签
zì字
。
The terms of this contract are too stringent; we cannot sign it.
Tā他
pī批
píng评
rén人
de的
shí时
hou候
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
kē苛
kè刻
，
bù不
liú留
qíng情
miàn面
。
He is always very harsh when criticizing others, showing no mercy.
Bù不
yào要
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
tài太
kē苛
kè刻
，
jìn尽
lì力
jiù就
hǎo好
。
Don't be too hard on yourself; just do your best.