难受 nán shòu
“to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear”
adjectiveHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 難受
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
难受 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1526: 难受 nánshòu — Level 4; official annotation 4 (形). PDF page 118
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用法How to use 难受
难受 means to feel physically unwell or uncomfortable, and it can also describe an unpleasant feeling that is hard to bear. It is an adjective, often used after 很, 有点, or 非常, or after a body part such as 肚子 or 心里. Use it for both body and feelings, but not as a verb taking an object.
例句Example sentences
- 我今天有点难受，想回家休息。wǒ jīn tiān yǒu diǎn nán shòu, xiǎng huí jiā xiū xi.I feel a bit unwell today and want to go home and rest.
- 他昨天吃太多了，肚子很难受。tā zuó tiān chī tài duō le, dù zǐ hěn nán shòu.He ate too much yesterday, and his stomach feels very uncomfortable.
- 听到这个消息，她心里很难受。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā xīn lǐ hěn nán shòu.Hearing this news, she felt very upset.