gladly endure hardship; take bitter as sweet
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
gladly endure hardship; find pleasure in adversity
literaryThis idiom describes a mindset of willingly accepting and even finding contentment in difficult or painful situations. It often implies a sense of purpose, love, or duty that makes the hardship acceptable.
Wèi为
le了
jiā家
rén人
de的
xìng幸
fú福
，
tā他
gōng工
zuò作
zài再
xīn辛
kǔ苦
yě也
gān甘
zhī之
rú如
yí饴
。
For his family's happiness, he gladly endures the hardship of his work.
Tā她
zài在
piān偏
yuǎn远
shān山
qū区
zhī支
jiào教
，
tiáo条
jiàn件
jiān艰
kǔ苦
，
dàn但
tā她
gān甘
zhī之
rú如
yí饴
。
She teaches in a remote mountain area where conditions are tough, but she finds it sweet.
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Zhào照
gù顾
shēng生
bìng病
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
lèi累
，
tā他
què却
gān甘
zhī之
rú如
yí饴
。
Although taking care of his sick mother is tiring, he does it willingly.
Chuàng创
yè业
de的
jiān艰
nán难
，
duì对
tā他
ér而
yán言
gān甘
zhī之
rú如
yí饴
。
The hardships of starting a business are like sweetness to him.