生澀

Chinese

to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
 
 grating (of surfaces); tart; acerbic
trad. (生澀) 生 澀
simp. (生涩) 生 涩

Pronunciation

Note: “bitter and astringent”.

Adjective

生澀

  1. choppy; jerky; not smooth (of language)
  2. bitter and astringent due to being raw (of fruits)
  3. blunt and rusty (of a blade)
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