grating; harsh; cutting
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
grating on the ears; harsh and unpleasant (of sounds or speech)
Describes both loud, jarring physical noises (brakes, alarms) and speech that is sarcastic, critical, or hurtful.
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.
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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.