How is 辛苦 pronounced?

辛苦 is pronounced “xīn kǔ” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 辛苦?

辛苦 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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辛苦

xīn kǔ

辛苦 (xīn kǔ) means “exhausting; hard; tough; arduous; to work hard; to go to a lot of trouble; hardship(s)”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 辛苦

Practice each character:

苦

Example

工作很辛苦。

Gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.

The work is hard.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 辛苦 mean?: 辛苦 (xīn kǔ) means “exhausting; hard; tough; arduous; to work hard; to go to a lot of trouble; hardship(s)”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 辛苦 pronounced?: 辛苦 is pronounced “xīn kǔ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 辛苦?: 辛苦 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27