不堪入耳 unpleasant to the ear
Explanation
不堪入耳，指难听的话语，多指粗俗、淫秽或低俗的内容。
Unpleasant to hear, often vulgar or obscene, something you don't want to hear.
Origin Story
小镇上新开了一家茶馆，老板是个爱说书的人，每天晚上都会在茶馆里给大家讲故事。可是，他讲的故事总是充满了粗俗不堪的细节和下流的玩笑，许多人都觉得不堪入耳，纷纷离开了茶馆。只有几个老酒鬼依然每天晚上坐在那里，一边喝酒一边听他讲那些令人脸红心跳的故事，他们好像已经麻木了，对那些不堪入耳的言语早已习以为常。有一天，县令大人路过茶馆，听到里面传出的阵阵喧闹声，便好奇地走了进去。他听到老板讲的故事，不禁皱起了眉头，觉得那些话语真是不堪入耳，于是下令查封了这家茶馆。消息传开后，小镇上的人们都拍手称快，他们终于摆脱了那些不堪入耳的故事的困扰。从此以后，小镇上再也没有人敢讲那些不堪入耳的故事了，大家开始讲一些健康向上的故事，小镇也变得更加文明和谐了。
A new teahouse opened in a small town, and the owner loved to tell stories. Every evening, he would share stories with his guests. However, his stories always contained vulgar details and indecent jokes. Many people found them unpleasant and left the teahouse. Only a few old drunkards still sat there every evening, drinking and listening to his stories that made one's blood run cold. They seemed numb to such stories and were already used to the unpleasant words. One day, the county magistrate passed by the teahouse, and hearing the noise inside, went in curiously. He listened to the owner's story, frowned and felt the words unpleasant. He ordered the teahouse to be shut down. When the news spread, the townspeople applauded, finally rid of the unpleasant stories. From then on, no one in the town dared to tell those unpleasant stories again. People began to tell wholesome and positive stories instead, and the town became more civilized and harmonious.
Usage
多用于评价言语粗俗难听。
Used to describe language that is vulgar and unpleasant to hear.
Examples
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他讲的故事真是不堪入耳，全是些低俗的笑话。
tajiangde gushi zhenshi bu kan ru er, quan shi xie disu de xiaohua.
His stories were unbearable, all vulgar jokes.
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这首歌歌词不堪入耳，充满了暴力和色情。
zhe shou ge geci bu kan ru er, chongmanle baoli he seqing
The lyrics of this song are unbearable, full of violence and pornography.