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受苦
shòukǔ
Description
"受苦"的意思是过很辛苦、很难的生活，或者身体、心里很痛苦。
"受苦" means to live a very hard and difficult life, or to suffer physically or mentally.
我们常常用它来说一个人受了很多苦、生活很不容易。
We often use it to say that someone has suffered a lot and life is not easy.
Meanings
受苦shòukǔ
to suffer; to endure hardship
以前她的生活很难，受了很多苦。
Her life used to be hard, and she suffered a lot.
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Notes
- Etymology
受 "to receive/endure" + 苦 "bitterness, hardship", literally "to endure bitterness".
- Nuance
受苦 stresses enduring suffering, while 吃苦 emphasizes willingly bearing hardship.
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