痛苦 meaning and pronunciation

痛苦
Simplified/traditional word

痛苦 English definition

tòng kǔ
  • pain
  • suffering
  • painful
  • CL:个

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  • 痛 (tòng): ache; pain; sorrow; deeply; thoroughly;
  • 苦 (kǔ): bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly;