qiào​lì

harsh

  • created sense approved 峭厉/峭厲 · qiào​lì · harsh — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    峭厉 / 峭厲

    qiào​lì

    harsh

    (literary) bitter or sharp, especially in reference to cold wind or biting speech; stern; severe; grim

    峭 (literal) → 峭 · qiào · stern 厉 (literal) → 厉/厲 · lì · severe

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 峭厉/峭厲 · qiào​lì · sharp — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    峭厉 / 峭厲

    qiào​lì

    sharp

    sharp and pointed; displaying one's edge or talent, often used to describe someone's character or literary style

    峭 (literal) → 峭 · qiào · forceful 厉 (literal) → 厉/厲 · lì · fierce

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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