澀 sè astringent Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (3) All meanings 3 sè 3 astringent 1obscure 1rough 1 3 sentences 这种柿子还没熟,吃起来很涩。 zhè zhǒng shìzi hái méi shú, chī qilai hěn sè. This persimmon isn't ripe yet; it tastes very astringent. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这扇门太久没上油,开关时感觉很涩。 zhè shàn mén tài jiǔ méi shàngyóu, kāiguān shí gǎnjué hěn sè. The door hasn't been oiled for a long time, so it feels stiff when opening or closing it. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这篇翻译著作文字读起来很涩,不够流畅。 zhè piān fānyì zhùzuò wénzì dú qilai hěn sè, bù gòu liúchàng. The language in this translated work is clunky and lacks flow. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary