苦 (kǔ): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Hardship and Hard Work

苦 (kǔ) here describes the difficulty or strenuous effort in work or life.

HSK 4

Pain and Distress

苦 (kǔ) here expresses emotional pain, anguish, or frustration.

HSK 5

tòng痛

kǔ苦

pain; agony; sore

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kǔ苦

nǎo恼

Distressed

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kǔ苦

xiào笑

Wry smile

HSK 6

kǔ苦

sè涩

bitter and astringent

Suffering to Reward

苦 (kǔ) in these words highlights suffering that leads to a positive outcome or the act of enduring hardship.

HSK 6

kǔ苦

jìn尽

gān甘

lái来

all sufferings have their reward; after the bitter comes the sweet

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kǔ苦

nàn难

Hardship

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shòu受

kǔ苦

Suffer / endure hardship

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

sù诉

kǔ苦

Complain

苦 (kǔ): Bitter — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 苦

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Character Breakdown

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How to Use 苦

Hardship and Hard Work

HSK Vocabulary: 苦

Example Sentences

HSK Level 4

Same Sound

Same Radical

Pain and Distress

Suffering to Reward

Related Characters

HSK Level 4

Same Sound

Same Radical