粗厉

粗厲

cūlì

adjective

Meanings

1 abrasive
2 harsh
3 husky (of a voice)

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

她说话语气粗厉，把孩子吓哭了。

Tā shuōhuà yǔqì cūlì, bǎ háizi xià kū le.

She spoke in such a harsh tone she scared the child to tears.

HSK 7-9

他声音粗厉，像砂纸一样。

Tā shēngyīn cūlì, xiàng shāzhǐ yíyàng.

His voice was harsh, like sandpaper.

Tips

usage

粗 = coarse + 厉 = severe - combine for either a literal rough texture or a verbal-tone harshness. Most often applied to voices and tones; for sandpaper-rough surfaces 粗糙 (cūcāo) is more idiomatic.

Stroke Order

粗 cū

厉 lì