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吃苦头
吃苦頭
chīkǔtou
1. to suffer
2. to suffer for one's actions
3. to pay dearly
4. to burn one's fingers

Character Breakdown

吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1 6 丶
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4 8 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (2)

大吃苦头
dàchīkǔtou
to suffer
好奇会吃苦头的
hàoqíhuìchīkǔtoude
Curiosity killed the cat.

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