kǔ​hǎi

suffering

Senses

苦海 kǔ​hǎi suffering

noun · abyss of worldly suffering or the sea of bitterness (Buddhist term)

佛经中常说,苦海无边,回头是岸。

苦海 kǔ​hǎi misery

noun · depths of misery or a life of extreme hardship

他们夫妻俩终于熬过了那段贫困的苦海。

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