extremely arduous; exceptionally difficult and bitter
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
extremely arduous and bitter; exceptionally difficult; of unparalleled hardship
formalDescribes a long, hard struggle, often in the context of war, revolution, or pioneering work. Conveys a sense of extraordinary perseverance against immense odds.
Nà那
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
jiān艰
kǔ苦
zhuó卓
jué绝
de的
dòu斗
zhēng争
。
That war was an extremely arduous struggle.
Wǒ我
men们
jìn进
xíng行
le了
jiān艰
kǔ苦
zhuó卓
jué绝
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
zhōng终
yú于
qǔ取
dé得
le了
chéng成
gōng功
。
We made an exceptionally difficult effort and finally achieved success.
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Tā他
men们
kào靠
jiān艰
kǔ苦
zhuó卓
jué绝
de的
fèn奋
dòu斗
zài在
shā沙
mò漠
zhōng中
jiàn建
chéng成
le了
lǜ绿
zhōu洲
。
Through an arduous and bitter struggle, they built an oasis in the desert.
Zhè这
xiàng项
kē科
xué学
yán研
jiū究
chéng成
guǒ果
de的
bèi背
hòu后
shì是
cháng长
dá达
shí十
nián年
de的
jiān艰
kǔ苦
zhuó卓
jué绝
de的
gōng工
zuò作
。
Behind this scientific research achievement lie ten years of exceptionally hard work.