Where does “苦” come from?
苦 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Mon-Khmer kaʔ — fish.
苦 (Chinese): suffering
Definitions
- suffering
Ancestry of “苦”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | kaʔ | fish |
苦 (Chinese) comes from Proto-Mon-Khmer kaʔ — fish.
苦 (Chinese): suffering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Mon-Khmer | kaʔ | fish |