嚴酷 yán kù

harsh; severe; grim

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. harsh
  2. 2. severe
  3. 3. grim
  4. 4. bitter
  5. 5. ruthless
  6. 6. cut-throat (competition)

Characters

Character Meaning
嚴 yán
strict; severe; rigorous
酷 kù HSK 6
(loanword) cool; hip; strong (e.g. of wine)