受苦

受苦 shòu ㄕㄡˋ ㄎㄨˇ sau6 fu2 HSK 7-9

  • to suffer hardship

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 受 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 你真想讓湯姆受苦嗎? Do you really want Tom to suffer?
  • 愚笨的頭腦使腿受苦。 A foolish head makes for weary feet.
  • 我无法忍受看着动物受苦。 I can't bear to see animals suffer.
  • 一旦爆發核戰爭,受苦的將會是全人類。 All humanity will suffer if a nuclear war breaks out.
  • 我们不能忽视暴政之下饱受苦难的人民。 We must not ignore populations suffering under misgovernment.

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