created sense approved 刺耳 · cì'ěr · ear-piercing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
刺耳
cì'ěr
ear-piercing
ear-piercing; jarring; strident; describes sounds that are sharp, loud, or noisy and cause physical discomfort
刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · to irritate 耳 (literal) → 耳 · ěr · ear
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 刺耳 · cì'ěr · harsh — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
刺耳
cì'ěr
harsh
harsh; biting; describes speech or remarks that are unpleasant, offensive, or sharp to the ear
刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · to irritate 耳 (literal) → 耳 · ěr · ear
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition