刻薄 (kè bó) — unkind, harsh, mean (of character or speech)
Definition
Describes a person or their words as deliberately sharp and hurtful (harsh, mean). Stronger and more personal than 尖刻, which focuses on biting wit without the cruelty toward people.
adjective
unkindharshmean (of character or speech)
Examples
- 刻薄，。Tā shuō huà hěn kè bó, shuí dōu shòu bù liǎo.He speaks very harshly; nobody can stand it.
- 刻薄，。Bié duì tóng shì nà me kè bó, dà jiā dōu bù gāo xìng.Don't be so harsh to your colleagues; everyone is unhappy.
- 刻薄，。Tā xiě wén zhāng shí yòng cí kè bó, cháng cháng fěng cì bié rén.When writing articles, she uses harsh words and often satirizes others.
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