刺耳朵

cì'ěrduo ㄘˋ ㄦˇ ˙ㄉㄨㄛ

    • to sound harsh and unpleasant to the ear

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
prick the ears
Meaning
Of words: harsh and unpleasant to hear. Critical.

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