common
adjective

Meaning of 苦涩

苦涩 means bitter and astringent (taste); pained; bitter (emotionally); distressed. Pronounced kǔ sè.

  • bitter and astringent (taste)
  • pained; bitter (emotionally); distressed

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhǒng
guǒ
de
wèi
dào
hěn
 

This wild fruit tastes very bitter and astringent.

méi
shú
de
shì
zi
cháng
lái
yòu
suān
yòu
 

The unripe persimmon tastes both sour and bitter.