苦水 kǔ shuǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates)
  2. suffering
  3. digestive fluids rising from stomach to the mouth
  4. fig. bitter complaint

CHARACTERS

苦 kǔ
HSK 4
bitter; hardship, suffering
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice