受尽 (shòu jǐn) — to suffer to the utmost; to endure a great deal of (hardship, pain, etc.)
Definition
A verb meaning 'to suffer / endure to the utmost' — emphasizes the MAXIMUM extent of hardship or pain (苦头, 委屈, 折磨). Always followed by a negative experience.
verb
to suffer to the utmostto endure a great deal of (hardship, pain, etc.)
Examples
- 受尽。Tā zài zhàn zhēng zhōng shòu jǐn le kǔ tou.He suffered a great deal of hardship in the war.
- 受尽。Tā shòu jǐn le wěi qu què cóng bú bào yuàn.She endured a lot of grievance but never complained.
- 受尽。Nà xiē nàn mín shòu jǐn le zhé mó cái táo chū lái.Those refugees suffered extreme torture before escaping.
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