to fight hard; to struggle bitterly
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fight hard; to struggle bitterly
Often describes a prolonged, difficult struggle against formidable odds or in adverse conditions, such as in war, sports, work, or personal hardship.
Qiú球
duì队
kǔ苦
zhàn战
sì四
jié节
，
zuì最
zhōng终
yǐ以
liǎng两
fēn分
xiǎn险
shèng胜
。
The team fought hard for four quarters and narrowly won by two points in the end.
Wèi为
le了
gōng攻
kè克
zhè这
ge个
jì技
shù术
nán难
tí题
，
kē科
yán研
tuán团
duì队
yǐ已
jīng经
kǔ苦
zhàn战
le了
shù数
yuè月
。
In order to overcome this technical difficulty, the research team has been struggling bitterly for several months.
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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zài在
bīng冰
tiān天
xuě雪
dì地
zhōng中
kǔ苦
zhàn战
shù数
rì日
。
The soldiers fought hard for several days in the freezing snow.
Tā他
kǔ苦
zhàn战
bìng病
mó魔
，
zuì最
zhōng终
huī恢
fù复
le了
jiàn健
kāng康
。
He struggled bitterly against the disease and finally regained his health.