粵

刻hak1薄bok6

hak1 bok6haak1 bok6kè bó

English

  1. unkind
  2. (adjective) abrasive; mean and callous
  3. harsh
  4. cutting
  5. mean
  6. acrimony
  7. to embezzle by making illegal deductions
  8. mean; harsh; bitter

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 待人嘅行為舉止好無情、苛刻

Examples

  • 佢成日對我講啲好刻薄嘅説話。

    He often makes caustic remarks when speaking to me. He said some harsh words about his brother.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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