困难重重 (kùn nán) — beset with difficulties; riddled with problems
Definition
A chengyu-style idiom meaning 'plenty of difficulties piled up' — 重重 (chóngchóng) emphasizes repetition and accumulation, stronger than saying just 困难.
idiom
beset with difficultiesriddled with problems
Examples
- 困难重重,。Zhè ge xiàng mù kùn nán, xū yào dà jiā qí xīn xié lì.This project is beset with difficulties; everyone needs to work together.
- 困难重重,。Chuàng yè chū qī kùn nán, dàn jiān chí xià lái jiù néng chéng gōng.The early stages of starting a business are full of difficulties, but if you persist you can succeed.
- 困难重重,。Jǐn guǎn kùn nán, tā men hái shì àn shí wán chéng le rèn wu.Despite being beset with difficulties, they still completed the task on time.
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