No. 7,384 in Chinese
苦不堪言
Extremely miserable or unbearable, beyond words.
In a sentence
在那次洪水中，他的家庭遭受了巨大的损失，可以说是苦不堪言。
During that flood, his family suffered enormous losses, which can be described as unbearable suffering.
In this sentence, '苦不堪言' is used to describe the profound emotional distress and hardship experienced due to the flood.
由于长时间的战争，许多村民过着苦不堪言的生活。
Due to the prolonged war, many villagers lead lives filled with unbearable suffering.
Here, '苦不堪言' depicts the severe difficulties faced by the villagers in their daily lives.
她因为实验失败而感到苦不堪言，但同时也积累了宝贵的经验。
She felt unbearable suffering due to the experiment's failure, yet she gained invaluable experience.
In this example, '苦不堪言' conveys the intense emotional struggle and disappointment caused by the failed experiment.
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