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咸涩
xián​sè

acerbic

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
咸涩 (鹹澀) xián​sè
acerbic
harsh, bitter, or painful; often used to describe the taste of tears or a biting emotional quality
salty-bitter adjective
having a taste that is both salty and bitter or astringent, typical of seawater

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