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苦苦
kǔkǔ
Description
"苦苦"表示很努力、很辛苦地做一件事，常常带着着急或悲伤的感觉。
"苦苦" means doing something very hard and with great effort, often with a feeling of urgency or sadness.
我们常说"苦苦等待"或"苦苦请求"。
We often say "苦苦等待" (wait painfully) or "苦苦请求" (plead desperately).
Meanings
苦苦kǔkǔ
painstakingly; hard and with great effort
她苦苦学习了一年。
She studied hard for a year.
苦苦kǔkǔ
earnestly; desperately (begging or waiting)
他苦苦请求我帮忙。
He begged me for help.
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Notes
- Etymology
reduplication of 苦 (bitter/hard) for emphasis, forming an adverb.
- Nuance
usually modifies verbs like 等待, 哀求, 支撑, stressing prolonged painful effort.
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