sè濇（澀）
濇（澀）
common
adjective
Meaning of 濇
濇 means astringent; puckery (taste that makes the tongue feel rough or numb); unsmooth; rough; difficult (of writing, language, or movement). Pronounced sè.
- astringent; puckery (taste that makes the tongue feel rough or numb)
- unsmooth; rough; difficult (of writing, language, or movement)
- blocked; stagnant; not flowing freely (of traffic, blood, etc.)
Character Info
Radical氵
Strokes10
Components
氵
刃
止
Stroke Order
濇
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shì柿
zi子
hái还
méi没
shú熟
，
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
sè涩
。
This persimmon isn't ripe yet; it tastes very astringent.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
lǜ绿
chá茶
rù入
kǒu口
wēi微
sè涩
，
huí回
gān甘
hěn很
kuài快
。
This green tea tastes slightly puckery at first but leaves a sweet aftertaste quickly.
Tā他
zuǐ嘴
lǐ里
fā发
sè涩
，
kě可
néng能
shì是
shàng上
huǒ火
le了
。
His mouth feels dry and rough; he might have excessive internal heat.
Common Words
羞涩 / 羞澀xiūsè
bashful; shy; awkward
苦涩 / 苦澀kǔsè
bitter and astringent; pained (emotionally)
干涩 / 乾澀gānsè
dry and rough; hoarse; stiff
晦涩 / 晦澀huìsè
obscure; abstruse; difficult to understand
生涩 / 生澀shēngsè
not smooth; unpolished; labored
艰涩 / 艱澀jiānsè
obscure; abstruse; difficult to understand
脱涩 / 脫澀tuōsè
remove astringency; de-astringent