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吃苦耐劳 (chī kǔ nài láo) — to endure hardships and work hard (without complaint)

Definition

A chengyu-style verb phrase praising someone who willingly endures hardship and works tirelessly. It's a fixed expression, not a separable verb — used as a predicate or to modify a noun (吃苦耐劳的精神/品质).

verb
to endure hardships and work hard (without complaint)

Examples

  • ，吃苦耐劳。
    Tā cóng xiǎo zài nóng cūn zhǎng dà, fēi cháng chī kǔ nài láo.
    He grew up in the countryside and is very hardworking and uncomplaining.
  • 吃苦耐劳。
    Zuò zhè fèn gōng zuò xū yào chī kǔ nài láo de jīng shén.
    This job requires a spirit of enduring hardships and working hard.
  • 吃苦耐劳。
    Lǎo yí bèi rén dōu yǒu chī kǔ nài láo de pǐn zhì.
    The older generation all have the quality of bearing hardships and working hard.

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