not smooth; unpolished; labored
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
not smooth; unpolished; labored (of speech or writing)
Often describes writing, speech, or artistic expression that lacks fluency or naturalness. Can also describe skills that are not yet proficient.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
yǔ语
yán言
hěn很
shēng生
sè涩
，
dú读
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
chī吃
lì力
。
The language in this article is very labored; it's exhausting to read.
Tā他
gāng刚
kāi开
shǐ始
xué学
gāng钢
qín琴
，
zhǐ指
fǎ法
hái还
hěn很
shēng生
sè涩
。
He just started learning piano, and his fingering is still unpolished.
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Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
zuò作
jiā家
de的
wén文
zì字
lüè略
xiǎn显
shēng生
sè涩
，
dàn但
chōng充
mǎn满
zhēn真
chéng诚
。
This young writer's prose is slightly labored, but full of sincerity.