gān
zhī

idiom

Meaning of 甘之如饴

甘之如饴 means gladly endure hardship; find pleasure in adversity. Pronounced gān zhī rú yí.

  • gladly endure hardship; find pleasure in adversity

Definitions & Examples

Wèi
le
jiā
rén
de
xìng
 
gōng
zuò
zài
xīn
gān
zhī
 

For his family's happiness, he gladly endures the hardship of his work.

zài
piān
yuǎn
shān
zhī
jiào
 
tiáo
jiàn
jiān
 
dàn
gān
zhī
 

She teaches in a remote mountain area where conditions are tough, but she finds it sweet.

Zhào
shēng
bìng
de
qīn
suī
rán
hěn
lèi
 
què
gān
zhī
 

Although taking care of his sick mother is tiring, he does it willingly.

Chuàng
de
jiān
nán
 
duì
ér
yán
gān
zhī
 

The hardships of starting a business are like sweetness to him.