艰巨

jiān jù

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. arduous
2. terrible (task)
3. very difficult
4. formidable

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 容易 róng yì 容易 róng yì easy; straightforward 任务或工作的难度: easy; straightforward

Related words

2 items

• 繁重 fán zhòng 繁重 fán zhòng heavy 任务负担: heavy
• 严峻 yán jùn 严峻 yán jùn grim 形势或考验: grim

Synonyms

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• 艰难 jiān nán 艰难 jiān nán difficult 用于任务、生活条件: difficult

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于“艰巨的任务”“艰巨的工作”，一般不用于形容人。

Common mistakes

不要与“艰苦”混淆：“艰巨”强调难度大，“艰苦”强调条件差。

Example Sentences

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这是一个 艰巨 的任务。

This is an arduous task.

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Words Containing 艰巨

• 艰巨性 艰巨性 jiān jù xìng: arduousness

Child Words of 艰巨

• 巨 巨 jù: very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic
• 艰 艰 jiān: difficult