涩

cū sè

粗涩

coarse and unsmooth

lún zhóu fā sè

轮轴发涩。

The axle doesn't work smoothly.

zhì sè

滞涩

hard-going

zhè xiē shì zi hěn sè

这些柿子很涩。

The persimmons are very puckery.

zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ yòu suān yòu sè

这种水果又酸又涩。

The fruit has a tart and astringent flavour.

zhè ge qīng píng guǒ fēi cháng sè

这个青苹果非常涩。

These green apples are strongly astringent.

huì sè

晦涩

obscure

jiān sè

艰涩

intricate and abstruse

shēng sè

生涩

jerky