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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
adj
Pronounced: jiān yìng
严格
adj
Pronounced: yán gé
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

What does "harsh" mean?

  1. adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
    "Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing."
  2. 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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