大吃苦頭

da4 chi1 ku3 tou5

to suffer, to suffer for one's actions, to pay dearly, to burn one's fingers

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大吃苦頭|大吃苦头 [dà chī kǔ tõu] ► to suffer ► to suffer for one's actions ► to pay dearly ► to burn one's fingers