Chinese

痛苦

/tʰʊŋ⁵¹ kʰu²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
painful (in the body or mind); sore; aching; excruciating
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese痛 “to hurt; to cause pain”
  • characterChinese苦 “bitter”
    • meaningChinese艸 “grass”
    • soundChinese古 “the past; ancient times”

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