difficult; hard; arduous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
difficult; hard; full of hardship
Describes situations, life circumstances, actions, or conditions that involve great effort, suffering, or obstacles.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
jīng经
lì历
yī一
duàn段
fēi非
cháng常
jiān艰
nán难
de的
shí时
qī期
。
This company is going through a very difficult period.
Tā他
men们
de的
shēng生
huó活
shí十
fēn分
jiān艰
nán难
。
Their life is extremely hard.
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Bù不
wèi畏
jiān艰
nán难
xiǎn险
zǔ阻
。
Not fearing hardships and dangers.
Zài在
xuě雪
dì地
zhōng中
xíng行
zǒu走
shí十
fēn分
jiān艰
nán难
。
Walking in the snow is very arduous.
Tā他
zuò做
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
jiān艰
nán难
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
He made a difficult decision.