愁苦 chóukǔ distressed Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents chóukǔ distressed 愁 chóu worried (bound form) showing a sad or worried expression; gloomy or distressed苦 kǔ adjective miserable hard; painful; experiencing or causing physical or mental distresschóukǔ distress 愁 chóu adjective sorrow sadness, anxiety, or a heavy heart; a gloomy or grieved mood苦 kǔ noun hardship suffering; pain; a difficult or miserable situation or circumstance