苦处

苦處

kǔchù

noun

Meanings

1 hardship
2 suffering
3 the bitter side of something

Characters

place / part / aspect

Examples

他这些年的苦处，没几个人知道。

Tā zhèxiē nián de kǔchù, méi jǐ ge rén zhīdào.

Few people know the hardships he's gone through these years.

做生意的苦处只有自己最清楚。

Zuò shēngyì de kǔchù zhǐyǒu zìjǐ zuì qīngchǔ.

The hardships of running a business are something only you yourself truly understand.

Tips

usage

苦处 names the difficulties / pain points 'inside' a situation — the 'tough part.' Pair with 难处 (nánchu) 'difficulties,' which is similar but emphasizes problems to be solved rather than pain endured.

Stroke Order

苦 kǔ

处 chù