created sense approved 艰涩/艱澀 · jiānsè · involved and abstruse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
艰涩 / 艱澀
jiānsè
involved and abstruse
(of writing) deep and difficult to understand; lacking in flow or clarity
艰 (literal) → 艰/艱 · jiān · difficult 涩 (literal) → 涩/澀 · sè · obscure
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created sense approved 艰涩/艱澀 · jiānsè · hard to traverse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
艰涩 / 艱澀
jiānsè
hard to traverse
(of roads or paths) difficult to travel along; obstructed
艰 (literal) → 艰/艱 · jiān · difficult 涩 (literal) → 涩/澀 · sè · rough
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created sense approved 艰涩/艱澀 · jiānsè · harsh and bitter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
艰涩 / 艱澀
jiānsè
harsh and bitter
(of food or taste) bitter and hard to swallow
艰 (literal) → 艰/艱 · jiān · difficult 涩 (literal) → 涩/澀 · sè · astringent
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created sense approved 艰涩/艱澀 · jiānsè · uninspired — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
艰涩 / 艱澀
jiānsè
uninspired
lacking in creative flow; being slow or dull in literary composition
艰 (literal) → 艰/艱 · jiān · difficult 涩 (literal) → 涩/澀 · sè · halting
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