涂炭

tú tàn

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Definitions

  1. 1. extreme distress
  2. 2. in utter misery

Words Containing 涂炭

生灵涂炭
shēng líng tú tàn

people are in a terrible situation (idiom)

苍生涂炭
cāng shēng tú tàn

the common people in a miserable state

Child Words of 涂炭

涂
tú

to apply (paint etc)

炭
tàn

wood charcoal