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苦 (kǔ): bitter

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HSK 4adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: bitter
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 8
Radical: 艹
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

bitter
hardship
pain
to suffer
to bring suffering to
painstakingly
bitter (taste)
hardship
suffering
pain
to suffer from
to be troubled by
painstakingly
diligently
to cause someone suffering

Chinese explanation

一种像黄连或浓茶那样让人难受的味道，与甜相对
形容难受、痛苦的感觉或处境
形容生活贫困或劳累，如苦日子
表示耐心地、尽力地做某事，如苦学、苦劝。

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Example sentences

This medicine is too bitter; I don't want to take it.

He suffered a lot when he was young.

Mom works hard every day.

After suffering comes sweetness; everything will get better.

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