苦药 meaning in English
bitter medicine
Examples
- Failing the exam was a hard dose to swallow
考试不及格是一服难以吞咽的苦药。 - His failure was a bitter pill to swallow
他的失败是一贴苦药，让人难以接受。 - Failing the exam was a hard dose to swallow
考试不及格是一服难咽的苦药。 - He took a mouthful of the bitter medicine and made a face
他喝了一口苦药，做了个鬼脸。 - A faithful friend is the medicine of life
真诚的朋友如一剂生活的苦药。