Bitter is an adjective that describes a sharp, pungent taste that is the opposite of sweet.
It can also mean:
1. Feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences
2. Extremely and unpleasantly cold
3. Hard to accept or bear
Common phrases:
- Bitter pill to swallow (难以接受的现实)
- Bitter end (坚持到底)
- Bitter sweet (苦乐参半)