Meaning of tòng kǔ:
痛苦
pain; suffering; CL:個|个[ge4]
Tā de shēnghuó zhōng chōngmǎn le tòngkǔ hé bùxìng.
他的生活中充满了痛苦和不幸。
His life was filled with pain and misfortune.
Zài nà chǎng shìgù zhōng, tā jīngshòu le jùdà de tòngkǔ.
在那场事故中,他经受了巨大的痛苦。
He endured great suffering in that accident.
Tā wúfǎ wàngjì nà duàn ràng tā gǎndào jùdà de tòngkǔ.
她无法忘记那段让她感到巨大的痛苦。
She cannot forget that period which caused her immense pain.
painful
Tā de shēnghuó chōngmǎnle tòngkǔ.
他的生活充满了痛苦。
His life is full of pain.