刺耳

• 병음: cì ěr
• 한자 분석: 刺 = 朿 (thorn) + 刂 (knife, to pierce); 耳 = ear

뜻

귀에 거슬리다; 날카롭게 들리다

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.'

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: sounds, criticism, description

어조: negative

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal