苛刻 (kē kè): harsh; severe; demanding

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HSK 7adjective

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quarter (hour)

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The boss of this company is very harsh on employees; even being one minute late results in a salary deduction.

My mother is very strict with me; I must rank in the top three on every exam, otherwise she confiscates my phone.

The judges' criteria for this competition are too harsh; contestants are eliminated for even the slightest mistake.

He is very hard on himself, getting up at 4 a.m. every day to study and never allowing himself to slack off.

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