created sense approved 生涩/生澀 · shēngsè · rusty — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
生涩 / 生澀
shēngsè
rusty
Dull or rusty, describing a mechanism or tool that no longer moves smoothly.
生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · stiffly 涩 (literal) → 涩/澀 · sè · rough
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created sense approved 生涩/生澀 · shēngsè · bitter and tart — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
生涩 / 生澀
shēngsè
bitter and tart
The astringent, bitter, or tart taste of unripe fruit.
生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · raw 涩 (literal) → 涩/澀 · sè · astringent
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 生涩/生澀 · shēngsè · clumsy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
生涩 / 生澀
shēngsè
clumsy
Awkward, jerky, or choppy, especially describing writing, speech, or technical skills that are not smooth or proficient.
生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · unfamiliar 涩 (literal) → 涩/澀 · sè · obscure
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition