敊 (chù) - To be in pain, to suffer & to cause pain or suffering
敊 · chù
To be in pain, to suffer;
to cause pain or suffering;
to torment.
To be in pain, to sufferto cause pain or sufferingto torment.
Usage highlights
To torment the bodyTo pain the heartMental sufferingPhysical tormentTo cause sufferingEnduring pain
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was tormented by illness (疾病敊身).
- The memory caused him great pain (回忆敊心).
- She suffered from loneliness (孤独敊人).
Collocations
- To torment the body(敊身)
- To pain the heart(敊心)
- Mental suffering(精神敊苦)
- Physical torment(肉体敊痛)
- To cause suffering(敊害)
- Enduring pain(忍受敊苦)
Idioms
- Suffering both body and mind(身心交敊)
- Tormented day and night(日夜敊熬)
- Bearing the pain silently(默默敊受)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character is rare in modern usage and appears primarily in classical texts.
- It conveys a sense of deep, enduring suffering rather than temporary pain.
- In traditional Chinese medicine contexts, it might describe chronic ailments.