Taiwan Mandarin

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刺耳

cì ěr·ㄘˋ ㄦˇ

“of sound: harsh, shrill, or grating to the ears; of speech: unpleasant, offensive, or hard to accept”

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thorn; to prick or pierce with a sharp object; to stab; to assassinate; to sting; to irritate; to prod; to probe or investigate secretly.

The organ of hearing in humans and animals; a handle attached to an object for carrying; something shaped like an ear; a surname.