Meaning of 苦口
苦口 means earnestly and tirelessly; with good intentions despite causing displeasure; to have a bitter taste; to taste bitter. Pronounced kǔ kǒu.
- earnestly and tirelessly; with good intentions despite causing displeasure
- to have a bitter taste; to taste bitter
Definitions & Examples
Péng朋
you友
kǔ苦
kǒu口
xiāng相
quàn劝
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
bù不
tīng听
。
Despite his friend's earnest advice, he still wouldn't listen.
Lǎo老
shī师
kǔ苦
kǒu口
pó婆
xīn心
de地
jiào教
dǎo导
xué学
sheng生
。
The teacher taught the students with great patience and earnestness.
Fù父
mǔ母
de的
quàn劝
gào告
cháng常
cháng常
shì是
kǔ苦
kǒu口
de的
liáng良
yào药
。
Parental advice is often a bitter-tasting but effective medicine.