bitter; to suffer; hardship

HSK 4 #634

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 634th character
Radical ⾋ (140.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 999

Definitions

苦 kǔ
  1. 1. bitter
  2. 2. to suffer
  3. 3. hardship
  4. 4. pain
  5. 5. painstakingly
  6. 6. to bring suffering to

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Words containing 苦

Word Meaning
to entreat piteously; to implore
endive
Bitter Cauliflower, novel and film title
Ixeris denticulata
Ixeris denticulata
cutleaf ground-cherry; Physalis angulata
suffering; distress
suffering; distress
penance (to atone for a sin)
penance (to atone for a sin)
to admonish strenuously
to admonish strenuously
wretched feelings (opposite: lè qù, delight)
coup d'état (loanword)
the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism
the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
suffering
deep grief; extensive sorrow
deep grief; extensive sorrow
sufferings
bitter hardship; to bear one's cross
excruciating
excruciating
pretend to be poor and keep complaining
pretend to be poor and keep complaining