yán​kù

harsh

  • created sense approved 严酷/嚴酷 · yán​kù · cut-throat

    严酷 / 嚴酷

    yán​kù

    cut-throat

    fierce and intense, especially when describing competition or markets

    在严酷的竞争中,只有强者才能生存。

    adjective

    created sense

  • created sense approved 严酷/嚴酷 · yán​kù · grim

    严酷 / 嚴酷

    yán​kù

    grim

    sternly cold or forbidding, particularly regarding facts, reality, or a situation

    面对严酷的现实,他没有选择退缩。

    adjective

    created sense

  • created sense approved 严酷/嚴酷 · yán​kù · harsh

    严酷 / 嚴酷

    yán​kù

    harsh

    severe, cruel, or relentless in conditions, treatment, or discipline

    北极地区的自然环境极其严酷。

    adjective

    created sense