患难 (huàn nàn) — hardship; adversity; trials and tribulations
Definition
A literary, set-phrase noun for 'hardship and adversity,' used almost only in fixed collocations like 患难夫妻 or 共患难. Unlike everyday 困难, it emphasizes shared suffering and tests of character.
noun
hardshipadversitytrials and tribulations
Examples
- 患难，。Tā men shì yí duì huàn nàn fū qī, gǎn qíng fēi cháng shēn hòu.They are a couple who have weathered hardships together, and their bond is very deep.
- 患难。Zhēn zhèng de péng you zài huàn nàn zhōng cái néng kàn chū lái.True friends can only be recognized in times of adversity.
- 患难。Tā men yì qǐ dù guò le hěn duō huàn nàn.They have gone through many hardships together.
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