痛苦

tòngkǔ

adjectiveHSK 5

painful; suffering

Character Breakdown

痛

tòng

pain, ache, sorrow

Radical: 疒Strokes: 12
疒snot
甬smoker
苦

kǔ

bitter

Radical: 艹Strokes: 8
艹flowers
古headstone

Example Sentences

失去亲人让他非常痛苦。

Shīqù qīnrén ràng tā fēicháng tòngkǔ.

Losing a loved one made him very painful.

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