苛刻
kēkè
harsh; demanding; exacting
Every meaning
kēkè
- harsh; demanding; exacting
Its characters
- 苛kēharsh; severe; exacting
- 刻kèto carve; to engrave
Words with 刻
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).