HSK 6
苦涩
苦澀
Meaning
- bitter and astringent
- pained
- agonized
- Traditional
- 苦澀
- Pinyin
- kǔ sè
Character reference
Components and radical classification
苦
kǔbitter; hardship, suffering
Primary radical艹 · grass
涩
sèastringent, harsh, rough, uneven
Primary radical氵 · water
澀
sèastringent, harsh, rough, uneven
Primary radical氵 · water
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details