weal and woe; joys and sorrows; hardships
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
good times and bad times; weal and woe
Often used in set phrases such as 同甘共苦 or 甘苦与共 to express sharing both favorable and adverse circumstances.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
tóng同
gān甘
kǔ苦
，
gòng共
huàn患
nàn难
，
shì是
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
péng朋
you友
。
The two of them share weal and woe, and are true friends.
Fū夫
qī妻
yīng应
dāng当
gān甘
kǔ苦
yǔ与
gòng共
，
hù互
xiāng相
fú扶
chí持
。
Husband and wife should share weal and woe, supporting each other.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
gān甘
kǔ苦
tóng同
cháng尝
，
cái才
néng能
tǐ体
huì会
dào到
yǒu友
yì谊
de的
zhēn真
dì谛
。
Only by tasting both sweetness and bitterness together can one understand the true meaning of friendship.
noun
the hardships or experiences of something; the taste of something (often emphasizing the bitter side)
Refers to the various experiences involved in doing something, particularly emphasizing the difficulties or bitter aspects.
Yǎng养
ér儿
yù育
nǚ女
de的
gān甘
kǔ苦
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
zuò做
fù父
mǔ母
de的
cái才
néng能
tǐ体
huì会
。
Only parents can understand the joys and hardships of raising children.
Chuàng创
yè业
duō多
nián年
de的
gān甘
kǔ苦
，
bù不
zú足
wéi为
wài外
rén人
dào道
yě也
。
The hardships of many years of entrepreneurship are not worth mentioning to outsiders.
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Qí其
zhōng中
de的
gān甘
kǔ苦
，
nǐ你
zì自
jǐ己
shì试
shì试
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
le了
。
You'll know the hardships involved once you try it yourself.