grating on the ear; unpleasant to hear
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
grating on the ear; harsh to hear; unpleasant or uncomfortable to listen to
Describes sounds (like screeching, sawing) or speech (discouraging words, harsh criticism) that are physically or emotionally unpleasant to hear. Often used with structural particles like '很' or '真'.
Diàn电
jù锯
de的
shēng声
yīn音
zhēn真
zhā扎
ěr耳
duo朵
。
The sound of the electric saw is really grating on the ears.
Zhè这
xiē些
xiè泄
qì气
de的
huà话
，
wǒ我
yī一
tīng听
jiù就
zhā扎
ěr耳
duo朵
。
These discouraging words grate on me the moment I hear them.
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Tā他
jiān尖
ruì锐
de的
pī批
píng评
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
zhā扎
ěr耳
duo朵
。
His sharp criticism sounds very harsh to the ear.
Bié别
lǎo老
shuō说
zhè这
xiē些
zhā扎
ěr耳
duo朵
de的
huà话
，
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
lǐ里
nán难
shòu受
。
Don't keep saying these unpleasant things that make people feel bad.