kǔ
苦
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 2.0 · 4
HSK 3.0 · 4
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Words with 苦
痛苦 tòng kǔ
pain; suffering
HSK 3
辛苦 xīn kǔ
exhausting; hard
HSK 5
艰苦 jiān kǔ
difficult; hard
HSK 5
酸甜苦辣 suān tián kǔ là
sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life
HSK 5
苦难 kǔ nàn
suffering
HSK 7–9
苦恼 kǔ nǎo
vexed; distressed
HSK 7–9
刻苦 kè kǔ
hardworking; assiduous
HSK 7–9
受苦 shòu kǔ
to suffer hardship
HSK 7–9
挖苦 wā kǔ
to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks
HSK 7–9
苦练 kǔ liàn
to train hard; to practice diligently
HSK 7–9
何苦 hé kǔ
why bother?; is it worth the trouble?
HSK 7–9
吃苦 chī kǔ
to bear hardships
HSK 7–9
Pictophonetic: grass