kèqiào
harsh and severe
刻峭 kèqiào
- harsh and severe
- cruel; relentless; ruthless; describing a person's behavior or a government's laws as harsh and lacking in kindness
- sharp and forceful
- describing a writing style or insightful opinion that is sharp, forceful, and piercing
- rugged
- (of mountains or cliffs) steep, rugged, or precipitous