苦 kǔ ㄎㄨˇ fu2 HSK 4 基礎級 · Level 2

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 苦 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 辛苦 ( xīn kǔ san1 fu2 ) 啦 ( la laa1 )!

    Good work!

  • 良药苦口 良藥苦口 ( liáng yào kǔ kǒu loeng4 joek6 fu2 hau2 )。

    Good medicine is bitter to the mouth.

  • 苦 ( kǔ fu2 ) 盡 ( jìn zeon6 ) 甘 ( gān gam1 ) 来 ( lái loi4 )。

    No sweet without sweat.

  • 良药苦口 良藥苦口 ( liáng yào kǔ kǒu loeng4 joek6 fu2 hau2 )。

    Good medicine is bitter.

  • 人生 ( rén shēng jan4 sang1 ) 良 ( liáng loeng4 ) 苦 ( kǔ fu2 )。

    Life is very hard.

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