痛苦

tòngkǔ

HSK 5

痛苦 — tòngkǔ

1. pain; suffering (physical or mental)

   他经历了很多痛苦。 tā jīnglì le hěnduō tòngkǔ — He went through a lot of suffering.

2. painful; causing distress or pain

   失去亲人是一件非常痛苦的事。 shīqù qīnrén shì yījiàn fēicháng tòngkǔ de shì — Losing a loved one is a very painful thing.