受苦 (shòu kǔ) — to suffer hardship, to endure suffering
Definition
受苦 means to endure prolonged hardship or suffering, often over a long stretch of life. Unlike 吃苦 ('bear hardship', often voluntary or framed as effort), 受苦 emphasizes passive suffering; 遭罪 focuses on a specific tough situation.
verb
to suffer hardshipto endure suffering
Examples
- 受苦。Tā xiǎo shí hou shòu kǔ hěn duō.He suffered a lot when he was a child.
- ，。Tā shòu le yí bèi zi de kǔ, wǎn nián cái guò shàng hǎo rì zi.She suffered a lifetime of hardship and only lived well in her old age.
- ，受苦。Wèi le hái zi, zài shòu kǔ yě zhí dé.For the children, even more suffering is worth it.
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