刺耳

• Pinyin: cì ěr
• Desglose de hanzi: 刺 = 朿 (thorn) + 刂 (knife, to pierce); 耳 = ear

Significado

Chirriante; estridente; desagradable al oído.

Used for physically unpleasant sounds (screeching, high-pitched noises) or figuratively for harsh words or criticism that's painful to hear. The literal image is of something 'stabbing the ear.'

Ejemplos

1. 刹车发出刺耳的尖叫声，吓得路人纷纷躲避。
2. 他的话虽然刺耳，但句句说到了点子上。
3. 装修的电钻声太刺耳了，我根本没法集中精力工作。

Guía de uso

Contexto: sounds, criticism, description

Tono: negative

Correcto

• 那声音太刺耳了，我受不了。(That sound is so grating — I can't stand it.)
• 忠言逆耳，有时候刺耳的话反而是为你好。(Honest advice is hard to hear; sometimes harsh words are actually for your own good.)

Incorrecto

• 这首歌很刺耳好听 (Contradictory — 刺耳 is inherently negative, can't combine with 好听)

Origen e historia

Compound of 刺 (to pierce, stab) + 耳 (ear). Literally 'piercing the ear,' describing the effect of harsh sounds.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal