严酷

Traditional: 嚴酷

yán kù

Dictionary entry

bitter

What does 严酷 mean?

严酷 (yán kù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1bitter

2harsh

3grim

4ruthless

5severe

6cut-throat (competition)

Character breakdown

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严Yánsurname Yan 酷kùruthless · strong (e.g. of wine)

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严酷

yán kù

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