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刻苦

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kè kǔ

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Definitions

  1. 1. hardworking
  2. 2. assiduous

Words Containing 刻苦

刻苦努力
kè kǔ nǔ lì

assiduous

刻苦学习
kè kǔ xué xí

to study hard

刻苦耐劳
kè kǔ nài láo

to bear hardships and work hard (idiom); assiduous and long-suffering

刻苦钻研
kè kǔ zuān yán

to study diligently

勤奋刻苦
qín fèn kè kǔ

diligent

学习刻苦
xué xí kè kǔ

to study hard

Child Words of 刻苦

刻
kè

quarter (hour)

苦
kǔ

bitter

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