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受难

受難
shòunàn
verb #13,966

Meanings

  1. 1 to suffer a calamity
  2. 2 to suffer (e.g. under torture)
  3. 3 to endure hardship

Examples

HSK 6
耶稣受难日是基督教的重要节日。
Yēsū Shòunànrì shì Jīdūjiào de zhòngyào jiérì.
Good Friday is an important Christian holiday.
HSK 7-9
战争中有无数无辜百姓受难。
Zhànzhēng zhōng yǒu wúshù wúgū bǎixìng shòunàn.
Countless innocent people suffered during the war.

Tips

culture
In Christian context, 受难 specifically refers to the Passion of Christ. 受难日 (Shòunànrì) is Good Friday, and 受难节 (Shòunànjié) is also used.

Stroke Order

受 shòu
难 nán