shrill; piercing; high-pitched and unpleasant
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
shrill; piercing; high-pitched and unpleasant
Typically describes sharp, irritating sounds that are high in frequency and often cause discomfort.
Huǒ火
chē车
jìn进
zhàn站
shí时
fā发
chū出
jiān尖
lì厉
de的
qì汽
dí笛
shēng声
。
The train emitted a piercing whistle as it entered the station.
Jǐng警
bào报
shēng声
tài太
jiān尖
lì厉
le了
，
ràng让
rén人
wú无
fǎ法
zhuān专
xīn心
gōng工
zuò作
。
The alarm sound is too shrill, making it impossible to concentrate on work.
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Tā她
yòng用
jiān尖
lì厉
de的
shēng声
yīn音
hǎn喊
jiào叫
zhe着
。
She shouted in a shrill voice.