苦
水
k
ú
k
ǔ
s
h
u
ǐ
s
h
u
ǐ
Definitions
1. bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates)
2. suffering
3. digestive fluids rising from stomach to the mouth
4. fig. bitter complaint
Components
苦
kǔ
–
bitter
水
Shuǐ
–
surname Shui
Related Words
倒苦水
dào kǔ shuǐ
–
to pour out one's grievances
吐苦水
tǔ kǔ shuǐ
–
to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth