HSK · Level 54
105 words
Chinese word
苦恼
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǔ nǎo
Meaning
- nounworry
Example
他有很多苦恼。tā yǒu hěn duō kú nǎo
He has many worries.
More examples
她为考试成绩感到苦恼。tā wèi kǎo shì chéng jì gǎn dào kú nǎo
She feels troubled about her exam results.
Core concept
A difficult concern that traps attention in painful, unresolved thought.
Common phrases
感到苦恼gǎn dào kú nǎo
feel troubled
有苦恼yǒu kú nǎo
have worries
陷入苦恼xiàn rù kú nǎo
fall into distress
减轻苦恼jiǎn qīng kú nǎo
ease worries
Similar words
烦恼fán nǎo: A troubled feeling caused by everyday annoyances or worries.
心事xīn shì: A private worry or thought that is difficult to share with others.
苦闷kǔ mèn: A painful, gloomy state of mind with no clear way out.
忧虑yōu lǜ: Ongoing worry about a future event or its result.
Definition in Chinese
对令人烦闷或难以承受的事感到心里痛苦、难以释怀的状态。duì lìng rén fán mèn huò nán yǐ chéng shòu de shì gǎn dào xīn lǐ tòng kǔ nán yǐ shì huái de zhuàng tài
Word origin
The compound 苦恼 (kǔnǎo, "distress") combines 苦 (kǔ, "bitter") for painful hardship with 恼 (nǎo, "troubled") for mental agitation.
Usage tips
- Chinese quantity words can modify this noun without a plural ending, which contrasts with the changing forms often required for English count nouns.