harsh; mean; critical
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
harsh and mean (in dealing with people or in speech)
Typically describes a person's character or the tone of their words, implying a lack of kindness, excessive criticism, and nitpicking.
Tā他
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
shuō说
huà话
fēi非
cháng常
kè刻
bó薄
。
He speaks very harshly to his subordinates.
Wéi为
rén人
bú不
yào要
tài太
kè刻
bó薄
，
yào要
duō多
xiē些
kuān宽
róng容
。
Don't be too mean; be more tolerant.
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Tā她
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
duì对
rén人
shuō说
xiē些
jiān尖
suān酸
kè刻
bó薄
de的
huà话
。
She always likes to say sarcastic and cutting remarks to people.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
de的
pī批
píng评
yǒu有
xiē些
kè刻
bó薄
，
bú不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
wǒ我
men们
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
。
The boss's criticism is a bit too harsh and doesn't consider our feelings.
Tā他
duì对
qián钱
kàn看
de得
tài太
zhòng重
，
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
kè刻
bó薄
。
He cares too much about money, which makes him seem rather ungenerous.