Definitions
(adjective)
astringent; tart
(adjective)
rough; unsmooth (surface)
(adjective)
hard to understand; obscure
About
The character "涩", with its traditional form "澀", originally denoted an astringent or puckery taste that dries the mouth, a meaning derived from its structural composition featuring the water radical "氵" combined with "歮", a component constructed from repeated "止" characters that suggest stoppage or obstruction, thereby reflecting the sensory experience of dryness and hesitation. Over centuries, its semantic range extended from describing physical sensations to encompassing various forms of roughness or difficulty, such as uneven textures, obscure literary styles, and awkward movements, illustrating a shift from concrete taste to abstract qualities of impediment and lack of fluency.
Example Sentences Hide
这个柿子有点涩。
他尝到了涩涩的味道。
生活有时充满苦涩。
他回忆起青涩的青春。
她的演讲显得有点生涩。
长时间看书眼睛干涩。
这篇哲学文章非常晦涩。
初次尝试的苦涩与甘甜都令人难忘。