harsh; severe; demanding
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1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
harsh; severe; demanding; stringent (of conditions, requirements, etc.)
Describes conditions, standards, or attitudes that are unreasonably strict, difficult to meet, or unkindly critical. Often used in formal or business contexts regarding terms, contracts, or criticism.
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.
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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.