Definition
痛楚 is a formal/literary noun meaning 'pain' or 'anguish', often used in written language to emphasize severe physical or emotional suffering. It carries a stronger, more literary tone than the more common 痛苦.
n.
painsufferinganguish
Examples
- 痛楚。Tā rěnshòu zhe jùdà de tòng chǔ.He endured great pain.
- 痛楚。Nèixīn de tòng chǔ ràng tā wúfǎ píngjìng.The anguish in her heart made it impossible for her to calm down.
- 痛楚。Zhànzhēng de tòng chǔ shēnshēn làoyìn zài rénmen xīnzhōng.The suffering of war is deeply imprinted in people's hearts.
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