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The word "难受" is formed through a direct and visceral conceptual blend. It combines "难" (nán), meaning difficult or hard, with "受" (shòu), meaning to bear or to endure. The compound doesn't just add these ideas together; it creates a new, immediate sensation of an internal state that is hard to bear, evoking the physical and emotional strain of carrying a heavy, uncomfortable burden within oneself. It translates the abstract feeling of distress into the concrete image of something oppressive being difficult to withstand.

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我的肚子有点难受

Wǒ de dùzi yǒudiǎn nánshòu.

My stomach feels a little uncomfortable.

分手后她心里很难受

Fēnshǒu hòu tā xīnli hěn nánshòu.

After the breakup, she felt very sad and hurt inside.

寒冷的雨天让人感到难受

Hánlěng de yǔtiān ràng rén gǎndào nánshòu.

Cold rainy days make people feel miserable.

吵闹的环境让我无法专注,浑身难受

Chǎonào de huánjìng ràng wǒ wúfǎ zhuānzhù, húnshēn nánshòu.

The noisy environment makes me unable to concentrate and feel uneasy all over.

面对他的道歉,她心中五味杂陈,十分难受

Miànduì tā de dàoqiàn, tā xīnzhōng wǔwèizáchén, shífēn nánshòu.

Facing his apology, she had mixed feelings in her heart and felt very distressed.

Word Definition - 难受

nán shòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear

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