有苦说不出 yǒukǔshuōbuchū unspeakable suffering Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 哑巴吃黄连，有苦说不出 yǎbachīhuánglián, yǒukǔshuōbuchū suffer in silence To be forced to endure hardship, injustice, or bitterness without being able to voice one's grievances.