磨难

mó nàn

CL 次 cì 种 zhǒng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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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 幸福 xìng fú happiness 磨难指痛苦经历，幸福指快乐状态: happiness

Related words

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• 折磨 zhé mó 折磨 zhé mó to torment 折磨强调痛苦的过程，磨难强调考验: to torment
• 逆境 nì jìng 逆境 nì jìng adversity 逆境多指不利环境，磨难指痛苦经历: adversity

Synonyms

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• 苦难 kǔ nàn 苦难 kǔ nàn suffering 均指艰难困苦的经历: suffering

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

• 磨 磨 mó: to rub
• 磨 磨 mò: grindstone
• 难 难 nán: difficult (to...)
• 难 难 nàn: disaster