苦于 (kǔ yú) — to be troubled by; to suffer from (a problem, limitation, or difficult situation)
Definition
A written verb meaning 'to be troubled / plagued by' a persistent problem (e.g. 苦于资金不足 'plagued by insufficient funds'). Found in formal prose, not daily speech.
verb
to be troubled byto suffer from (a problem, limitation, or difficult situation)
Examples
- 苦于，。Tā kǔ yú zī jīn bù zú, wú fǎ kuò dà shēng chǎn.He is troubled by insufficient funds and cannot expand production.
- 苦于，。Xǔ duō qǐ yè kǔ yú rén cái duǎn quē, fā zhǎn huǎn màn.Many enterprises suffer from a talent shortage and develop slowly.
- 苦于。Tā kǔ yú zhǎo bú dào hé shì de hé zuò huǒ bàn.She is troubled by not being able to find a suitable partner.
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