Definition
受难 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to suffer hardship' or, in a specific context, 'to die as a martyr'. You can split the two characters and insert words like 了, 过, or expressions of extent between them, e.g. 受了不少难 ('suffered no small hardship'). The martyr sense appears mainly in religious or historical discourse.
v.o.
to suffer calamity or hardshipto die as a martyr
Examples
- ，受难。Zhànzhēng shíqī, hěnduō rén dōu zài shòu nàn.During the war, many people were suffering hardships.
- 。Tā zhè yìshēng shòu le bù zhīdào duōshǎo nàn.In his lifetime, he suffered who knows how many hardships.
- 受难。Zhè wèi shèngtú wèi le xìnyǎng ér shòu nàn.This saint died a martyr for his faith.
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