Meaning of 刺耳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
cì'ěr
- ear-piercing
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刺 cì · thorn · 8 strokes
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耳 ěr · ear · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 刺耳.
| 刺激 | cìjī | to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant |
| 耳机 | ěrjī | headphones; earphones |
| 耳朵 | ěrduo | ear; handle (on a cup) |
| 讽刺 | fěngcì | to satirize; to mock |
| 耳光 | ěrguāng | a slap on the face |
| 冲刺 | chōngcì | (sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash; to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the dea |
| 刺绣 | cìxiù | to embroider; embroidery |
| 悦耳 | yuè'ěr | sweet-sounding; beautiful (of sound) |
| 刺骨 | cìgǔ | piercing; cutting |
| 耳目一新 | ěrmù-yīxīn | a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air |
| 耳熟能详 | ěrshú-néngxiáng | what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom) |
| 耳闻目睹 | ěrwén-mùdǔ | to witness personally |
Questions about 刺耳
What does 刺耳 mean?
刺耳 (cì'ěr) means "ear-piercing" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 刺耳?
刺耳 is made of 2 characters: 刺 (8 strokes), 耳 (6 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 刺耳 an HSK word?
Yes. 刺耳 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.