Word: 苦涩 (kǔsè) Traditional: 苦澀 苦涩 dictionary entry kǔsè bitter and astringent; pained; agonized Full dictionary entry for 苦涩 Example sentences using 苦涩 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 没熟的柿子吃起来很苦涩。 Méi shú de shìzi chī qǐlai hěn kǔsè. Unripe persimmons taste bitter and astringent. 这杯咖啡又苦涩又难喝。 Zhè bēi kāfēi yòu kǔsè yòu nánhē. This coffee is bitter and harsh, and it tastes awful.