刺耳

cìěr
ear-piercing

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 刺 cì
  1. thorn
  2. sting
  3. thrust
  4. to prick
  5. to pierce
  6. to stab
  7. to assassinate
  8. to murder
2 耳 ěr
  1. ear
  2. handle (archaeology)
  3. and that is all (Classical Chinese)