涂炭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

涂炭 Usage and Examples

utter misery; dire straits

她报道战事，为的是表达自己对生灵涂炭那刻骨的痛恨。

She reported wars to express her hatred for man's mortality.

如果撞击发生在人烟稠密的地带，无疑数百万人将生灵涂炭，伤者更众。

If it had struck a highly populated area, the deaths would have numbered in the millions, and the injuries even more.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
涂	tú	10	apply, smear, muddy, path
炭	tàn	9	charcoal or carbon

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What does 涂炭 mean in Chinese?

涂炭 (tú tàn) means “utter misery; dire straits”.

How do you pronounce 涂炭?

涂炭 is pronounced tú tàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “utter misery; dire straits” in Chinese?

“utter misery; dire straits” is 涂炭 (tú tàn) in Chinese.

How is 涂炭 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 涂炭, each with pinyin and an English translation.