hardship and suffering; adversity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
hardship and suffering; adversity; tribulation
literaryOften used in formal, literary, or philosophical contexts. Frequently appears in set phrases such as 饱经忧患 (having experienced much hardship) and 忧患意识 (sense of crisis or awareness of potential dangers). The phrase 生于忧患，死于安乐 (Born in hardship, die in comfort) is a famous quote from Mencius.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
bǎo饱
jīng经
yōu忧
huàn患
，
dàn但
shǐ始
zhōng终
bǎo保
chí持
lè乐
guān观
。
He suffered many hardships throughout his life, but always remained optimistic.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒu有
yōu忧
huàn患
yì意
shí识
，
wèi未
yǔ雨
chóu绸
móu缪
。
We should maintain a sense of crisis and prepare for rainy days.
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Shēng生
yú于
yōu忧
huàn患
，
sǐ死
yú于
ān安
lè乐
。
Born in hardship, die in comfort.
Zhè这
gè个
jiā家
tíng庭
jīng经
lì历
le了
wú无
shù数
yōu忧
huàn患
。
This family has gone through countless tribulations.