bìng kǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
pains (of illness) / sufferings (esp. in Buddhism)
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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.

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Original source entry:

病苦 病苦 [bing4 ku3] /pains (of illness)/sufferings (esp. in Buddhism)/

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Reference information

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  • 病
    bìng

    illness / CL:場|场[cháng] / disease / to fall ill / defect

  • 苦
    kǔ

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

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