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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。
人们常常用这个词来说很大的痛或者很深的悲伤。
Meanings
痛苦tòngkǔ
pain; suffering; agony (physical or mental)
生病的时候他很痛苦。
痛苦tòngkǔ
painful; agonizing (as an adjective)
这是一段很痛苦的回忆。
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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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