痛苦 /tʰʊŋ kʰu/ Noun

Example

• 漫长的冬季，对于那些与世隔绝的村民来说，简直是**极度的凄苦** (jídù de qīkǔ)。
• The long winter months were a period of pure misery for the isolated villagers.
• 凄苦强调环境的凄凉和内心的痛苦。