xián​sè

acerbic

  • created sense approved 咸涩/鹹澀 · xián​sè · acerbic

    咸涩 / 鹹澀

    xián​sè

    acerbic

    harsh, bitter, or painful; often used to describe the taste of tears or a biting emotional quality

    想到过去的艰辛,他不禁流下了咸涩的泪水。

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  • created sense approved 咸涩/鹹澀 · xián​sè · salty-bitter

    咸涩 / 鹹澀

    xián​sè

    salty-bitter

    having a taste that is both salty and bitter or astringent, typical of seawater

    海风吹在脸上,带着一股咸涩的味道。

    adjective

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