苛刻

• 拼音: kē kè
• 汉字拆解: 苛 = 艹 (grass) + 可 — harsh, excessive; 刻 = 亥 + 刂 (knife) — to carve, severe

含义

Harsh; demanding; exacting; stringent.

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).

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: work, relationships, contracts

语气: negative

正确说法

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

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal