苦涩

kǔsè

bitter and astringent

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 苦澀
Dictionary entry

bitter and astringent; pained; agonized

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苦
涩

See it in sentences

这药味道很苦涩。

Zhè yào wèidào hěn kǔsè.

English

This medicine tastes bitter.

他露出苦涩的笑容。

Tā lù chū kǔsè de xiàoróng.

English

He gave a bitter smile.

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