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苦涩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

苦涩 Usage and Examples

bitter

astringent

poignant

随着葡萄酒变陈,酒中的苦涩味就会消失。

As the wine ages, it loses its bitter harshness.

这是个苦涩的外壳,唉!

It is a bitter crust, alas!

The characters in 苦涩

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
苦
kǔ9bitter, difficult, suffering
涩
sè10rough, astringent, difficult

More words starting with 苦

  • kǔ苦bù不jī唧kǔ苦bù不jī唧ér儿whining, whimpering
  • kǔ苦lè乐Joys and sorrows, Bitterness and happiness
  • kǔ苦le了Suffered, Had a hard time
  • kǔ苦yú于suffer from, troubled by
  • kǔ苦gōng功painstaking efforts
  • kǔ苦è厄Suffering, Hardship
  • kǔ苦shēn参Lightyellow sophora root
  • kú苦kǒu口pó婆xīn心de地earnestly, patiently
  • kǔ苦wèi味bitter taste, bitterness
  • kǔ苦chǔ处pain or suffering
  • kǔ苦tóu头Hardship, Suffering
  • kǔ苦xué学study hard, study diligently

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Questions about 苦涩

What does 苦涩 mean in Chinese?

苦涩 (kǔ sè) means “bitter, astringent, poignant”.

How do you pronounce 苦涩?

苦涩 is pronounced kǔ sè in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “bitter” in Chinese?

“bitter” is 苦涩 (kǔ sè) in Chinese.

How is 苦涩 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 苦涩, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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    kǔ苦sè涩
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