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苛

kē
adjective #17,213

Meanings

  1. 1 severe; exacting; harsh

Examples

老板对员工的要求很苛。
Lǎobǎn duì yuángōng de yāoqiú hěn kē.
The boss's demands on employees are very harsh.
苛政猛于虎。
Kēzhèng měng yú hǔ.
Tyrannical government is fiercer than a tiger.

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history
苛政猛于虎 is a famous quote from Confucius, recorded in the Book of Rites (《礼记》). It describes how oppressive government policies can be more terrifying than wild beasts.

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