刺耳

cì ěr

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容声音尖锐或言语尖刻，使人听起来不舒服。

Harsh to the ear; jarring; grating; piercing.

常用来描述令人不悦的声音，如尖锐的噪音，或言语上的尖刻、伤人。

Often used to describe unpleasant sounds, such as shrill noise, or harsh, hurtful words.

1 窗外传来一阵刺耳的警笛声。 (A piercing siren came from outside the window.)
2 他的笑声很刺耳，让人听了浑身不舒服。 (His laughter was grating and made everyone feel uncomfortable.)
3 那些刺耳的话语深深地伤害了她。 (Those harsh words deeply hurt her.)
4 这种金属摩擦的声音太刺耳了，我受不了。 (The sound of metal scraping is too piercing; I can't stand it.)
5 别用那么刺耳的语气跟我说话。 (Don't talk to me in such a harsh tone.)

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