How to Say ‘Wow, that sounds rough!’ in Traditional Chinese
哇，辛苦了！
wa xīn kǔ le
[wā xīnkǔ le]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 辛苦了 (xīn kǔ le) literally means "you've had it hard". It's the standard sympathetic reply in Taiwan when someone describes a tough commute or a long day, and you'll hear it constantly at work.
Phrase Breakdown
哇
wa
[wā]
wow
An interjection expressing surprise or amazement.
哇，好漂亮！
Wow, so pretty!
辛苦
xīn kǔ
[xīnkǔ]
hard work; toilsome
With 了, thanks someone for their effort.
工作很辛苦。
The work is hard.
了
le
[le]
particle
A particle indicating a change of state or situation.
他走了。
He has left.
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