Chinese phrase
语气有点重 yǔ qì yóu diǎn zhòng
Meaning
sound a bit harsh
When to use it
This phrase describes a slightly harsh way of speaking. It can describe criticism or requests when a softer tone would be better.
Example dialogue
跟导师说那件事时，语气有点重，他可能不高兴。 gēn dǎo shī shuō nà jiàn shì shí yǔ qì yóu diǎn zhòng tā kě néng bù gāo xìng
When I talked to my advisor about it, I sounded a little harsh, so he may be upset.
真的吗？我只是急着解决问题，以后会注意措辞。 zhēn de ma wǒ zhǐ shì jí zhe jiě jué wèn tí yǐ hòu huì zhù yì cuò cí
Really? I was in a hurry to solve it, so I'll watch my wording next time.