苦 (kǔ) — how to say "bitter" in Chinese

Bitter, hard

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#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes

Examples

他小时候家里的生活很,但是现在通过努力,日子过得很好了。

When he was a child, his family's life was very hard, but now through hard work, they live very well.

这药很

This medicine is very bitter.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "bitter" in Chinese?

"bitter" in Chinese is 苦 (kǔ).

What does 苦 mean in English?

苦 (kǔ) means "Bitter, hard".

How is 苦 pronounced?

It is pronounced kǔ (written as ku). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "bitter" in Chinese characters?

It is written 苦.

What HSK level is 苦?

苦 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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