English–Chinese
“harsh” in Chinese
How to say “harsh” in Chinese
“Harsh” in Chinese is 过分 (guò fèn).
A person, act, or amount that crosses the line of what is reasonable.
Example sentences with 过分
这种过分的行为会伤害别人。zhè zhǒng guò fèn de xíng wéi huì shāng hài bié rén
This kind of excessive behavior can hurt others.
Tips for using 过分
- English speakers often reserve "harsh" for cruel words or treatment, while this word also describes excessive demands, reactions, behavior, and amounts.
Other Chinese words for “harsh”
这次判罚太残了，球员们很不服。zhè cì pàn fá tài cán le qiú yuán men hěn bù fú
The call was too harsh, and the players were very unhappy with it.
老板对员工很苛刻。láo bǎn duì yuán gōng hěn kē kè
The boss is very harsh with the employees.