zhūn
屯
difficult; hard
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
difficult; hard; arduous
archaicArchaic usage, primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
Zhūn屯
zhān邅
zhī之
nán难
，
jūn君
zǐ子
ān安
zhī之
。
In difficult and hesitant times, a gentleman remains calm.
Zhūn屯
jiǎn蹇
zhī之
shí时
，
gèng更
xiǎn显
jūn君
zǐ子
běn本
sè色
。
In difficult times, the true character of a gentleman is revealed.
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Zhūn屯
nán难
zhī之
jì际
，
zhòng众
rén人
jiē皆
huāng慌
。
In times of hardship, everyone panics.
Suī虽
chǔ处
zhūn屯
è厄
，
zhì志
xiàng向
bù不
gǎi改
。
Although in difficult circumstances, the ambition remains unchanged.
Zhūn屯
jué蹷
zhī之
hòu后
，
bì必
yǒu有
tōng通
dá达
。
After hardship, there must be smooth sailing.