苦 kǔ HSK3 bitter Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All "ku3" meanings All meanings 27 kǔ 27 hardship 18bitter 6painstakingly 1to cause suffering 1to suffer 1 27 sentences for 苦 (kǔ) — page 2 of 2 12 Go to page Go 这种药味道很苦。 zhè zhǒng yào wèidao hěn kǔ. This medicine tastes very bitter. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary中药方子里经常会用到苦杏仁。 zhōngyào fāngzi lǐ jīngcháng huì yòngdào kǔ xìngrén. Bitter apricot kernels are often used in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary苦瓜虽然味道很苦,但对身体很有好处。 kǔguā suīrán wèidao hěn kǔ, dàn duì shēntǐ hěn yǒu hǎochu. Although bitter melon tastes very bitter, it is very good for the health. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary橘子的白内皮虽然味道微苦,但对身体有益。 júzi de bái nèipí suīrán wèidao wēi kǔ, dàn duì shēntǐ yǒuyì. The white pith of an orange is slightly bitter but good for the body. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他一直为病痛所苦。 tā yīzhí wéi bìngtòng suǒ kǔ. He has been suffering from illness and pain. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他苦钻研了五年,终于取得了突破。 tā kǔ zuānyán le wǔ nián, zhōngyú qǔdé le tūpò. He studied hard for five years and finally made a breakthrough. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这场大雨可苦了那些没带伞的人。 zhè cháng dàyǔ kě kǔ le nàxiē méi dài sǎn de rén. The heavy rain was hard on those who didn't bring umbrellas. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary 12 Go to page Go