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难受

難受
nánshòu
adjective HSK 2 #3,679

Meanings

  1. 1 uncomfortable
  2. 2 to feel bad

Characters

难
nán
difficult; hard
受
shòu
to endure; to bear
Literally 'hard to bear' — uncomfortable

Examples

我胃很难受。
Wǒ wèi hěn nánshòu.
My stomach feels really uncomfortable.
听到这个消息，我很难受。
Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, wǒ hěn nánshòu.
Hearing this news, I feel really bad.
天太热了，真难受。
Tiān tài rè le, zhēn nánshòu.
It's too hot, really uncomfortable.

Tips

usage
难受 can describe physical discomfort (stomachache, headache) or emotional pain (sadness, guilt). Context makes it clear.

Stroke Order

难 nán
受 shòu