Nantoka/吃苦chī kǔHSK 7–9吃苦 (chī kǔ) is a Chinese word meaning “to bear hardships”.Meanings1to bear hardshipsCharacters in 吃苦吃chī · to eat; to consume苦kǔ · bitterRelated words吃to eat; to consume吃variant of 吃[chi1]痛苦pain吃饭to have a meal吃惊to be startled好吃tasty; delicious好吃to be fond of eating; to be gluttonous辛苦exhausting苦bitter大吃一惊(idiom) astounded; flabbergasted; taken aback吃醋to feel jealous (esp. because of a rival in love or affection)艰苦difficultStudy Chinese with flashcards →