English–Chinese
“suffering” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǔ nàn
Example
他经历了很多苦难。tā jīng lì le hěn duō kǔ nàn
He has been through a lot of suffering.
How to say “suffering” in Chinese
“Suffering” in Chinese is 苦难 (kǔ nàn).
A sustained burden of pain and difficult circumstances that weighs on a person's life.
Example sentences with 苦难
饱受苦难的家庭需要更多社会支持。bǎo shòu kǔ nàn de jiā tíng xū yào gèng duō shè huì zhī chí
Families that have suffered greatly need more social support.
Tips for using 苦难
- In conversation, this word sounds weighty and suits major life stories, while ordinary daily problems are usually described with more specific terms.