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（待人说话冷酷无情；过分苛求） unkind; harsh; mean
tart and mean; bitterly sarcastic
尖酸刻薄
be harsh towards others; treat people meanly
待人刻薄
speak unkindly; make caustic remarks
说刻薄话
Don't be so mean to your little brother.
对你的小弟弟不要如此刻薄。
This affair has been settled too harshly.
这件事做得太刻薄了。