bitter taste in one's mouth, the lack of appetite

a proverb to describe a person who is crying and venting out frustration or sadness in the same time; to pour out one's woes

sorrow, sad and bitter

asking for trouble; creating unnecessary work for oneself

asking for trouble; creating unnecessary work for oneself

asking for trouble, get some unnecessary work for themselves

(noun) sweet, sour, bitter and spicy

to suffer unspeakable misery

very bitter; a bitter taste

to pull a long face; to look miserable

With a sad look

To suffer from; trouble; (of life, etc.) be more bitter than

sad face; to look miserable

dried bitter melon; a miserable look on one's face

sad face; to look miserable

(with a face that looks like bitter melon); to pull a long face; with a miserable look

sad face; to look miserable

(noun) someone who is miserable

Chinese herbal tea

(slang)destitute; indigent; suffering extreme hardship

working hard for survival (slang)

hardships; arduous; tough times

(adjective) Arduous (work, etc.)

to make a rod for one's own back [colloquial]

(with a face that looks like bitter melon); to pull a long face; with a miserable look [colloquial]

one works hard so that one can eat better [colloquial]

complain

hardworking

bitter smile

suffering