苦
苦 - kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
bitter; hardship, sufferingHow to read 苦
Click 苦 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 苦 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 苦 |
| Pinyin | kǔ |
| English | bitter; hardship, suffering |
| Radical hint | 艸 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 苦主 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 苦事. “”。 Please read 苦刑 one more time.
Common words with this character
the family of the victim in a murder case; victim; person who bears the burden while others benefit
hard job; arduous task
torture; corporal punishment
bitter work; hard toil; coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 苦 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 苦主 and 苦事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.