严酷 (yán kù) — harsh, severe, grim
Definizione
严酷 describes conditions, reality, or punishment that is harsh and unrelenting — stronger and more literary than 残酷 (cruel, often about people or acts). Common with 现实, 惩罚, 环境.
adjective
harshseveregrim
Esempi
- 严酷，。Zhè ge dōng tiān yì cháng yán kù, qì wēn jiàng dào le líng xià sān shí dù.This winter was exceptionally harsh, with temperatures dropping to minus thirty degrees.
- 严酷。yán kù De xiàn shí ràng tā bù dé bú chóng xīn kǎo lǜ zì jǐ de jì huà.The grim reality forced him to reconsider his plans.
- 严酷。Fǎ lǜ duì tān wū fǔ bài xíng wéi yǒu yán kù de chéng fá.The law imposes severe punishment on corruption.
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