苦涩

Traditional: 苦澀

kǔ sè

Dictionary entry

bitter and astringent

What does 苦涩 mean?

苦涩 (kǔ sè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1bitter and astringent

2pained

3agonized

Character breakdown

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苦kǔbitter · hardship 涩sèastringent · tart

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How to pronounce 苦涩

苦涩

kǔ sè

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