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苛刻

kē kè · ke ke

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Meaning

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我(wǒ)在(zài)慢(màn)慢(màn)习(xí)惯(guàn)这(zhè)苛(kē)刻(kè)的(de)气(qì)候(hòu)。

I am slowly adjusting to the harsh climate here.

老(lǎo)板(bǎn)对(duì)员(yuán)工(gōng)的(de)要(yāo)求(qiú)太(tài)苛(kē)刻(kè)了(le)。

The boss's demands on the employees are too harsh.

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