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痛楚

tòngchǔ
noun #11,850

Meanings

  1. 1 pain
  2. 2 anguish
  3. 3 suffering

Examples

她忍受着内心的痛楚。
Tā rěnshòuzhe 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.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

痛 tòng
楚 chǔ