苦头儿 kǔtóur bitter taste Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 苦 kǔ adjective bitter having a sharp, pungent taste like that of coffee or unsweetened cocoa; the opposite of 甜 tián头儿 頭兒 tóur taste flavor or experience, often used in phrases like 苦头儿 kǔtóur meaning a bitter experience