苦

kǔ

bitter; suffering

Dictionary entry

bitter; hardship; pain

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苦

See it in sentences

这药太苦了。

Zhè yào tài kǔ le.

English

This medicine is too bitter.

他小时候很苦。

Tā xiǎoshíhou hěn kǔ.

English

His childhood was hard.

Goes with

  • 很苦very bitter
  • 太苦too bitter

Opposite

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