苦恼

• 拼音: kǔ nǎo
• 汉字拆解: 苦 = bitter; 恼 = 忄(heart) + 惱 — vexed

含义

Troubled; distressed; worried. A state of mental anguish or vexation.

Describes psychological distress caused by problems, dilemmas, or frustrations. Less severe than 痛苦 (pain) but more intense than 烦恼 (annoyance). Often used when someone is stuck on a problem.

例句

1. 最近工作的事情让他非常苦恼。
2. 她为减肥的事苦恼了很久。
3. 孩子的教育问题一直是他苦恼的根源。

用法指南

语境: personal problems, daily life, emotional state

语气: sympathetic

正确说法

• 你在为什么事苦恼？(What's troubling you?)
• 这件事让我很苦恼。(This matter has me very distressed.)

错误说法

• 把苦恼当动词用，如'他苦恼着'。(苦恼 is primarily an adjective/noun in modern usage — say 他很苦恼 or 他在为...苦恼)

起源与历史

Compound of 苦 (bitter) + 恼 (vexed/annoyed). Together expressing bitter vexation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal