Word: 刺耳 (cìěr) 刺耳 dictionary entry cìěr ear-piercing Full dictionary entry for 刺耳 Example sentences using 刺耳 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 刹车声太刺耳了！ Shāchē shēng tài cì'ěr le! The screech of the brakes is so ear-piercing! 警报突然响起，声音很刺耳。 Jǐngbào tūrán xiǎngqǐ, shēngyīn hěn cì'ěr. The alarm suddenly went off, and the sound was piercing.