苦苦Stroke order for 苦

kǔ
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

adj
In Chinese cuisine, '苦' is one of the basic flavors (as in 酸甜苦辣).
bitter in taste.
像胆汁或黄连的味道（跟“甘、甜”相对）。
Words:
苦瓜酸甜苦辣苦胆苦酒酸苦
Antonyms:
甘甜
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)喝(hē)不(bù)加(jiā)糖(táng)的(de)咖(kā)啡(fēi)，尝(chǎng)尝(chǎng)苦(kǔ)的(de)滋(zī)味(wèi)。
    I like to drink coffee without sugar, to taste the bitter flavor.
  2. 这(zhè)道(dào)药(yào)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)苦(kǔ)，但(dàn)很(hěn)有(yǒu)效(xiào)。
    This medicine is a bit bitter, but it's very effective.
adj
Often describes negative emotional or life experiences.
painful; miserable; distressed.
感觉难受的，困苦的。
Words:
苦笑苦恼苦日子愁眉苦脸苦尽甘来
Synonyms:
愁
Antonyms:
乐
Sentences:
  1. 听(tīng)到(dào)这(zhè)个(gè)消(xiào)息(xī)，他(tā)的(de)脸(liǎn)上(shàng)露(lòu)出(chū)了(le)苦(kǔ)笑(xiào)。
    Upon hearing this news, a bitter smile appeared on his face.
  2. 他(tā)终(zhōng)于(yú)度(dù)过(guò)了(le)那(nà)段(duàn)苦(kǔ)日(rì)子(zi)。
    He finally got through those hard times.
v
Often used in expressions like 良药苦口 (good medicine tastes bitter).
to cause hardship or suffering; to make someone feel bitter.
使困苦；使难受。
Words:
良药苦口
Sentences:
  1. 一(yī)家(jiā)五(wǔ)口(kǒu)都(dōu)仗(zhàng)着(zhe)他(tā)养(yǎng)活(huó)，可(kě)苦(kǔ)了(le)他(tā)了(le)。
    The family of five relied on him for support, which made his life very difficult.
adv
Describes working hard despite difficulty.
painstakingly; diligently.
副词，有耐心地，尽力地。
Words:
苦劝苦干苦练勤学苦练苦思
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)苦(kǔ)劝(quàn)了(le)他(tā)三(sān)天(tiān)，他(tā)终(zhōng)于(yú)同(tóng)意(yì)了(le)。
    I painstakingly persuaded him for three days, and he finally agreed.
  2. 运(yùn)动(dòng)员(yuán)每(měi)天(tiān)都(dōu)在(zài)苦(kǔ)练(liàn)基(jī)本(běn)功(gōng)。
    The athletes diligently practice their basic skills every day.
n
hardship; suffering.
苦头；磨难。
Words:
苦头苦难
Sentences:
  1. 先(xiān)吃(chī)点(diǎn)苦(kǔ)头(tóu)，以(yǐ)后(hòu)才(cái)能(néng)尝(chǎng)到(dào)甜(tián)头(tóu)。
    You must endure some hardship first before you can taste the sweetness later.
  2. 他(tā)一(yī)生(shēng)经(jīng)历(lì)过(guò)很(hěn)多(duō)苦(kǔ)难(nàn)。
    He has experienced many hardships in his life.

Writing & Component

Radical艹
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