Definition
不堪入耳 is a four-character idiom meaning something (usually speech or music) is so harsh, vulgar, or unpleasant that it's unbearable to hear. It literally means 'cannot bear to enter the ear.' Use it to describe crude language, offensive jokes, or grating sounds.
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unbearably vulgar or offensive to the ear (of speech, music, etc.)
Examples
- 不堪入耳，。Tā shuō de zānghuà bú, ràng rén tīng le hěn bù shūfu.The swear words he said were unbearable to the ear and made people quite uncomfortable.
- ，不堪入耳。Nà shǒu yīnyuè xuánlǜ cūcāo, jiǎnzhí bú.That piece of music has a rough melody — it's simply offensive to the ear.
- ，不堪入耳，。Zhè duàn xiàngsheng nèiróng dīsú, bú, bú shìhé értóng.This cross-talk routine has vulgar content, offensive to the ear, and is not suitable for children.
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