涂
炭
t
ú
t
à
n
Definitions
1. extreme distress
2. in utter misery
Components
涂
tú
–
to apply (paint etc)
涂
Tú
–
surname Tu
炭
tàn
–
wood charcoal
Related Words
苍生涂炭
cāng shēng tú tàn
–
the common people in a miserable state
生灵涂炭
shēng líng tú tàn
–
people are in a terrible situation (idiom)