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刺耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

刺耳 Usage and Examples

Harsh

Piercing

Shrill

克里斯大笑,声音刺耳。

Chris laughed harshly.

她发出一声刺耳的尖叫。

She let out a piercing shriek.

The characters in 刺耳

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
刺
cì8prick, stab, or thorn
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only

More words starting with 刺

  • cì刺rén人biting, offensive
  • cì刺shāng伤Stab wound, Stabbing
  • cì刺ér儿tóu头Troublemaker, Rebel
  • cì刺jī击stab, thrust
  • cì刺dāo刀bayonet
  • cì刺lā啦Sizzle, Rip
  • cī刺lā啦yì一shēng声Rip!, Sizzle!
  • cì刺dì地pierce the ground, stab the ground
  • cì刺kǒng孔puncture
  • cì刺zì字tattoo characters, character tattoo
  • cì刺kè客an assassin
  • cī刺dɑ打To reprimand or scold someone.

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Questions about 刺耳

What does 刺耳 mean in Chinese?

刺耳 (cì ěr) means “Harsh, Piercing, Shrill”.

How do you pronounce 刺耳?

刺耳 is pronounced cì ěr in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Harsh” in Chinese?

“Harsh” is 刺耳 (cì ěr) in Chinese.

How is 刺耳 used in a sentence?

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

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    Grating to the ear / harsh sounding

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