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What does 苦涩 mean in Chinese?

苦涩 (kǔ sè) means "bitter and astringent; pained; agonized" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 苦涩?

苦涩 is pronounced "kǔ sè" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 苦涩?

苦涩 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 苦涩?

苦涩 is made up of the characters 苦, 涩. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 苦涩?

You can practice writing 苦涩 using our stroke order tool.

苦涩 (kǔ sè) — bitter and astringent | Chinese Dictionary

苦涩

kǔ sè

bitter and astringent; pained; agonized

Traditional: 苦澀

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苦涩

Definitions

bitter and astringent
pained
agonized

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This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

苦涩

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苦涩

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