吃苦頭

hek3 fu2 tau4

to suffer · to suffer for one's actions · to pay dearly

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

吃苦頭Traditional · Main Form
吃苦头Alternate Form

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