坚苦 (jiān kǔ) — persevering through hardship; steadfast and hardworking
Definition
Literary/formal adjective meaning 'steadfast through hardship' — emphasizes enduring艰苦 (hardship) with perseverance. Less common than the everyday 刻苦, which stresses hard work itself.
adjective
persevering through hardshipsteadfast and hardworking
Examples
- 坚苦。Tā jiān kǔ de fèn dòu jīng shén zhí dé jìng pèi.His spirit of persevering through hardship is worthy of admiration.
- 坚苦，。Tā hěn jiān kǔ, cóng bú pà chī kǔ.She is steadfast in hardship and never fears suffering.
- ，坚苦。Zài kùn nan miàn qián, jiān kǔ de tài dù bǐ cōng ming gèng zhòng yào.In the face of difficulty, a persevering attitude is more important than intelligence.
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