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难受

nánshòu

uncomfortable; upset

A person clutching their stomach
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Characters in this word

难 nán

Strokes
10
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
又 and, also, again, in addition 隹 short-tailed bird
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

受 shòu

Strokes
8
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
爫 claws, nails, talons 冖 cover 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 我有点难受。 Wǒ yǒudiǎn nánshòu. I feel a little unwell.
  • 肚子很难受。 Dùzi hěn nánshòu. My stomach feels very bad.
  • 她心里难受。 Tā xīnli nánshòu. She feels upset inside.

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