艰辛 (jiān xīn) — arduous, difficult
Definition
艰辛 stresses long, painful effort behind an outcome — 'arduous, hard-won.' Broader than 艰苦 (hardship of conditions) and stronger than 辛苦 (day-to-day exhaustion).
adjective
arduousdifficult
Examples
- 艰辛。Zhè cì lǚ xíng shí fēn jiān xīn.This trip was extremely arduous.
- 艰辛。Tā jīng lì le jiān xīn de shēng huó.He experienced a difficult life.
- 艰辛。Chéng gōng de bèi hòu shì jiān xīn de nǔ lì.Behind success lies arduous effort.
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