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刻薄
kèbó
Description
“刻薄”是说一个人说话或做事很冷酷、不厚道，常常让别人难受。
"刻薄" means a person speaks or acts in a cold and unkind way, often making others feel uncomfortable.
我们一般用它来形容对人不友好、爱挑毛病的人。
We usually use it to describe someone unfriendly who likes to find fault with others.
Meanings
刻薄kèbó
harsh and unkind; mean; cutting
他说话很刻薄，常常让人难过。
He speaks harshly and often makes people upset.
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Notes
- Nuance
describes speech or treatment that is cruelly critical, unlike neutral 严格 (strict).
- Etymology
刻 'to cut/carve' + 薄 'thin, mean' → cutting and ungenerous.
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