苦恼

苦惱

kǔnǎo

adjective HSK 7 #8,978

Meanings

1 distressed
2 vexed
3 worried

Characters

bitter; distressed

Examples

这件事让他很苦恼。

Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā hěn kǔnǎo.

This matter has him very distressed.

她为孩子的成绩苦恼不已。

Tā wèi háizi de chéngjì kǔnǎo bùyǐ.

She is endlessly worried about her child's grades.

Tips

usage

苦恼 describes mental anguish or being troubled by something. It is stronger than 烦恼 (fánnǎo, annoyed/troubled) and implies deeper distress.

Stroke Order

苦 kǔ

恼 nǎo