Word: 刻薄 (kèbó) 刻薄 dictionary entry kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions Full dictionary entry for 刻薄 Example sentences using 刻薄 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他刻薄的话让我很难受。 Tā kèbó dehuà ràng wǒ hěn nánshòu. His cutting words really hurt me. 房东对租客很刻薄。 Fángdōng duì zūkè hěn kèbó. The landlord is very harsh toward his tenants.