苛
Character
severe
Meaning
kē
ke1- severe CC-CEDICT
- exacting CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 苛
Draw “苛” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
老板对员工很苛刻。
lǎo bǎn duì yuán gōng hěn kē kè
The boss is very hard on the workers.
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这个老师不苛刻。
zhè ge lǎo shī bú kē kè
This teacher is not too strict.
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我不喜欢苛刻的人。
wǒ bù xǐ huan kē kè de rén
I don't like people who are too harsh.
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Words with 苛
苛刻kē kèvery strict and hard to please or satisfyWordHSK 7–9苛性kē xìngcaustic (chemistry)Word苛捐kē juānexorbitant leviesWord苛求kē qiúdemandingWord苛责kē zéto criticize harshlyWord苛性钠kē xìng nàsodium hydroxide NaOH; caustic sodaWord苛性钾kē xìng jiǎcaustic potashWord苛捐杂税kē juān zá shuìexorbitant taxation (idiom)Word严苛yán kēsevereWord