涂炭

tú tàn

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Definitions

1. extreme distress
2. in utter misery

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Words Containing 涂炭

• 生灵涂炭 生灵涂炭 shēng líng tú tàn: people are in a terrible situation (idiom)
• 苍生涂炭 苍生涂炭 cāng shēng tú tàn: the common people in a miserable state

Child Words of 涂炭

• 涂 涂 tú: to apply (paint etc)
• 炭 炭 tàn: wood charcoal