辛 xīn spicy
spicy; bitter; toilsome; laborious
How it came to be
A needle with a broad blade and a handle, the tool for tattooing criminals and slaves. The word for the taste came from the pain, and both are still in the character.
用法
- Bound; toilsome/laborious (and pungent). 辛苦 (xīnkǔ) hard/laborious, 辛勤 (xīnqín) hardworking, 艰辛 (jiānxīn) hardship.
- 辛勤 (xīnqín) praises steady, diligent effort: 辛勤工作 (xīnqín gōngzuò) toil away industriously.
- 辛酸 (xīnsuān) = bitter/miserable (of experiences that bring tears): 辛酸的往事 (xīnsuān de wǎngshì).
含“辛”的汉字
含“辛”的词语
例句
- 他的工作很辛苦。 Tā de gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ.His job is very arduous.