磨难

mó nàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. a torment
2. a trial
3. tribulation
4. a cross (to bear)
5. well-tried

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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幸福

xìng fú

happiness

磨难指痛苦经历，幸福指快乐状态

Related words

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折磨

zhé mó

to torment

折磨强调痛苦的过程，磨难强调考验

逆境

nì jìng

adversity

逆境多指不利环境，磨难指痛苦经历

Synonyms

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苦难

kǔ nàn

suffering

均指艰难困苦的经历

Usage notes

Common mistakes

磨难是不可数名词，不能说“一个磨难”，常与“经历”搭配，如“经历磨难”。

Example Sentences

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他们经历了许多磨难，终于成功了。

They went through many tribulations and finally succeeded.

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Child Words of 磨难

to rub

grindstone

difficult (to...)

disaster

磨难