gān

common
literary

Meaning of 甘苦

甘苦 means good times and bad times; weal and woe; the hardships or experiences of something; the taste of something (often emphasizing the bitter side). Pronounced gān kǔ.

  • good times and bad times; weal and woe
  • the hardships or experiences of something; the taste of something (often emphasizing the bitter side)

Definitions & Examples

men
liǎ
tóng
gān
 
gòng
huàn
nàn
 
shì
zhēn
zhèng
de
péng
you
 

The two of them share weal and woe, and are true friends.

yīng
dāng
gān
gòng
 
xiāng
chí
 

Husband and wife should share weal and woe, supporting each other.

Zhǐ
yǒu
gān
tóng
cháng
 
cái
néng
huì
dào
yǒu
de
zhēn
 

Only by tasting both sweetness and bitterness together can one understand the true meaning of friendship.