痛苦

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 失去亲人是巨大的痛苦。▶ —
   Losing a loved one is an immense pain.
2. 他痛苦地回忆起那段日子。▶ —
   He painfully recalled those days.

Collocations

Mnemonic

痛 tòng "ache" + 苦 kǔ "bitter": aching and bitter, hence suffering. 痛 has the sickness radical 疒.

Related

Quick check

1. Which is an antonym of 痛苦?

   • 幸福 (happiness)
   • 严重 (serious)
   • 复杂 (complex)
   • 安静 (quiet)