harsh in Chinese
harsh in Chinese is 坚硬, 严格 — harsh means unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
harsh in Chinese
坚硬
Pronounced: jiān yìng
严格
Pronounced: yán gé
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
What does "harsh" mean?
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adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
"Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing."
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adj Overly critical or unkind in tone.
"Don't be so harsh — she was only trying to help."
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harsh in a sentence
- Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing.
- The judge gave him a harsh sentence for a first offence.
- Don't be so harsh — she was only trying to help.
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What is "harsh" in Chinese?
"harsh" in Chinese is 坚硬, 严格. harsh means: Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
How do you pronounce 坚硬?
"harsh" in Chinese is 坚硬, pronounced "jiān yìng".
How do you use "harsh" in a sentence?
Example: "Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing." In Chinese, "harsh" is 坚硬, 严格.
Are there other ways to say "harsh" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "harsh": 坚硬, 严格.
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