刺耳
cì’ěr
ear-piercing; harsh; grating
Every meaning
cì’ěr
- ear-piercing; harsh; grating
- (of words) offensive; jarring
Its characters
- 刺cìto stab; to prick
- 耳ěrear
Words with 刺
Words with 耳
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).