痛楚

tòngchǔ

noun #11,850

Meanings

1 pain
2 anguish
3 suffering

Characters

clear; distinct; suffering

Examples

HSK 5

她忍受着内心的痛楚。

Tā rěnshòu zhe nèixīn de tòngchǔ.

She endured the anguish in her heart.

HSK 5

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