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很苛
hěn kē
Description
"很苛"的意思是要求非常严格，很难让人满意。
"很苛" means very strict in demands, hard to satisfy.
我们常用它来说老师或老板对人很严。
We often use it to say a teacher or boss is very strict with people.
Meanings
很苛hěn kē
very strict or harsh; demanding
这个老板对员工很苛。
This boss is very strict with employees.
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Notes
- Etymology
很 means "very" and 苛 means "harsh/severe"; 苛 also appears in 苛刻.
- Nuance
usually paired as 很苛 in speech; more formal alternatives are 苛刻 and 严厉.
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