艰巨 (jiān jù) — arduous; very difficult; formidable

Definition

艰巨 (jiān jù) describes a daunting task or project — formal, stressing the overwhelming scale or challenge. Compare with 艰苦 (harsh living/working conditions), 辛苦 (personal exhaustion; 辛苦了), 艰辛 (literary hardship), and 艰险 (dangerous).

adjective

arduousvery difficultformidable

Examples

艰巨，。
Zhè xiàng gōngchéng fēicháng jiān jù, xūyào dàjiā de nǔlì.
This project is very arduous and requires everyone's effort.
艰巨，。
Rúcǐ jiān jù de rènwu, tā réngrán jiānchí wánchéng le.
Such a formidable task, he still persevered and completed it.
艰巨，。
Zǒu zài pāndēng gāofēng de jiān jù shàng, wǒmen bùnéng fàngqì.
On the arduous path of climbing the peak, we cannot give up.

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