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痛苦
tòngkǔ
Description
"痛苦"是指身体或心里很不舒服、很难受的感觉。
"痛苦" refers to the feeling of physical or mental discomfort and distress.
人们常常用这个词来说很大的痛或者很深的悲伤。
People often use this word to describe intense pain or deep sorrow.
Meanings
痛苦tòngkǔ
pain; suffering; agony (physical or mental)
生病的时候他很痛苦。
He suffers a lot when he is sick.
痛苦tòngkǔ
painful; agonizing (as an adjective)
这是一段很痛苦的回忆。
This is a very painful memory.
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Notes
- Etymology
痛 (pain) + 苦 (bitter/hardship), two similar characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
stronger than 难受; used for deep physical or emotional suffering.
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