Definition
磨难 (mó nàn) refers to a prolonged ordeal or tribulation that tests one's endurance, often with a sense of being tempered through hardship. It is more specific than 苦难 (kǔ nàn), which is a broader term for suffering and misery in general.
noun
hardshipsufferingtribulation
Examples
- 磨难，。Rénshēng zhōng zǒng huì yǒu yìxiē mó nàn, guānjiàn shì rúhé miànduì.There will always be some hardships in life; the key is how to face them.
- 磨难，。Jīngguò duō nián de mó nàn, tā zhōngyú shíxiàn le mèngxiǎng.After years of tribulation, he finally realized his dream.
- 磨难。Zhèxiē mó nàn ràng tā biàn dé gèngjiā jiānqiáng.These sufferings made him stronger.
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