Writing
受苦 (shòu kǔ) — how to say "to suffer" in Chinese
受苦
To suffer
verb
Character composition
受
to receive
苦
bitter
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
为家人受苦
wèi jiā rén shòu kǔ
to suffer for one's family
受苦多年
shòu kǔ duō nián
to suffer for many years
Examples
他在战争中受了很多苦。
He suffered a lot during the war.
他受苦了。
He suffered.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say suffer in Chinese?
"to suffer" in Chinese is 受苦 (shòu kǔ).
What does 受苦 mean in English?
受苦 (shòu kǔ) means "To suffer".
How is 受苦 pronounced?
It is pronounced shòu kǔ (written as shou ku, shouku). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to suffer" in Chinese characters?
It is written 受苦: 受 has 8 strokes, 苦 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 受苦?
受苦 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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