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涩 sè

astringent, harsh, rough, uneven

Strokes
10
Level
HSK 6
Radical
氵
Traditional
澀
Type
Ideograph
Made of 氵刃止 ⿰氵⿱刃止

Memory hint: Water 氵 that cuts like a knife 刃; 止 provides the pronunciation

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  1. 这个柿子还没熟，吃起来很涩。
    Zhège shìzi hái méi shú, chī qǐlái hěn sè.
    This persimmon isn't ripe yet; it tastes very astringent.
    this (measure) persimmon still not-have ripe, eat up very astringent
  2. 这杯茶是不是有点苦涩？
    Zhè bēi chá shì bu shì yǒudiǎn kǔsè?
    Is this cup of tea a bit bitter and astringent?
    this cup tea be not be a-bit bitter-astringent (question)
  3. 这种水果不太熟的时候会有点涩，最好放几天再吃。
    Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ bù tài shú de shíhou huì yǒudiǎn sè, zuìhǎo fàng jǐ tiān zài chī.
    When this kind of fruit isn't very ripe, it can be a bit astringent; best let it sit before eating.
    this kind fruit not too ripe (particle) time will have-a-bit astringent, best leave several day then eat
  4. 这杯咖啡一点也不涩，反而很香醇。
    Zhè bēi kāfēi yìdiǎn yě bù sè, fǎn'ér hěn xiāngchún.
    This cup of coffee isn't astringent at all; instead it's rich and mellow.
    this cup coffee a-bit also not astringent, instead very fragrant-mellow
  5. 回忆起那段往事，她心里满是苦涩的滋味。
    Huíyì qǐ nà duàn wǎngshì, tā xīnlǐ mǎn shì kǔsè de zīwèi.
    Recalling that past experience, her heart was full of bitter feelings.
    recall that (measure) past-matter, her heart full be bitter-astringent (particle) taste

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