苛刻

• ピンイン: kē kè
• 漢字の分解: 苛 = 艹 (grass) + 可 — harsh, excessive; 刻 = 亥 + 刂 (knife) — to carve, severe

意味

（要求・条件が）厳しすぎる、苛酷だ

Describes unreasonably strict standards or treatment. Usually negative — implies the demands are excessive or unfair. Collocates with 条件 (conditions), 要求 (requirements), 对人苛刻 (harsh on people).

例文

1. 这家公司的加班文化太苛刻了，员工根本没有私人时间。
2. 他对自己要求苛刻，每天坚持跑步十公里。
3. 合同条款过于苛刻，我们无法接受。

使い方ガイド

場面: work, relationships, contracts

トーン: negative

正しい言い方

• 条件太苛刻了。(The conditions are too harsh.)
• 他对下属很苛刻。(He's very demanding with subordinates.)

避ける言い方

• 这道菜的味道很苛刻。(苛刻 is for standards/treatment, not taste — use 刺激 or 重 for strong flavors)

起源と歴史

苛 (harsh, excessive) + 刻 (severe, carving). Both characters suggest severity and harshness.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal