刺耳 Traditional form: 刺耳 Pinyin (reading): cì'ěr Definitions: ear-piercing Characters: 刺 - to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod 耳 - ear; to hear, to hear of; handle Traditional characters: 刺 - to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod 耳 - ear; to hear, to hear of; handle