苛刻 kē kè 🔊 harsh; severe; demanding HSK 7–9 + Review this word Meanings kē kè harsh; severe; demanding Its characters 苛kēsevere刻kèquarter (hour)HSK 3 In sentences Pinyin 我wǒ在zài慢慢màn màn习惯xí guàn这zhè苛刻kē kè的de气候qì hòu。I am slowly adjusting to the harsh climate here. #11502924