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苦痛

kǔ tòngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
pain / suffering
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-90c8cc6e6c4b12e9. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

苦痛 苦痛 [ku3 tong4] /pain/suffering/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 苦
    kǔ

    bitter / hardship / pain / to suffer / to bring suffering to / painstakingly

  • 痛
    tòng

    ache / pain / sorrow / deeply / thoroughly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.