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 study diligently
to study diligently
to think hard; to rack one's brains
to think hard; to rack one's brains
to toil; hard work
diligent; assiduous
diligent; assiduous
to study diligently; to train assiduously
hardworking; assiduous
to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations
to endlessly grumble complaints; incessant whining
to endlessly grumble complaints; incessant whining
no pain, no gain
no pain, no gain
hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom)
to suffer for one's actions; to suffer; to pay dearly
to share joys and sorrows
to pour out one's sufferings; fig. to complain bitterly
to be forced to suffer in silence (idiom)
to be forced to suffer in silence (idiom)
sweet mouth, bitter heart (idiom); insincere flattery
to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work
extremely hard struggle; with strong will
extremely hard; with great effort and will