harsh; severe; cruel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
harsh; severe; strict; stern
Describes discipline, lessons, reality, or environments that are extremely demanding or unforgiving.
Yán严
kù酷
de的
xiàn现
shí实
ràng让
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
fàng放
qì弃
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
The harsh reality forced him to give up his dreams.
Jiào教
guān官
yǐ以
yán严
kù酷
de的
jì纪
lǜ律
xùn训
liàn练
xīn新
bīng兵
。
The instructor trained the recruits with strict discipline.
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Nà那
cì次
yán严
kù酷
de的
jiào教
xùn训
shǐ使
tā他
zhōng终
shēn身
nán难
wàng忘
。
That harsh lesson remained unforgettable for his entire life.
adjective
cruel; ruthless; brutal; relentless
Describes oppression, exploitation, or treatment that is merciless and causes great suffering.
Zhí殖
mín民
zhě者
duì对
dāng当
dì地
rén人
mín民
jìn进
xíng行
le了
yán严
kù酷
de的
yā压
pò迫
。
The colonizers carried out brutal oppression against the local people.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
cún存
zài在
zhe着
yán严
kù酷
de的
bō剥
xuē削
zhì制
dù度
。
The old society had a ruthless system of exploitation.
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Dí敌
rén人
zài在
yán严
kù酷
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
xià下
zhà榨
qǔ取
mín民
zhī脂
mín民
gāo膏
。
The enemy squeezed the people dry under brutal rule.