痛楚

tòngchǔ

noun #11,850

Meanings

她忍受着内心的痛楚。

Tā rěnshòu zhe nèixīn de tòngchǔ.

She endured the anguish in her heart.

时间可以减轻痛楚。

Shíjiān kěyǐ jiǎnqīng tòngchǔ.

Time can ease the pain.

usage

痛楚 is more literary than 痛苦 and emphasizes the acute, piercing nature of the pain.

痛 tòng

楚 chǔ