艰苦

jiān kǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. difficult
2. hard
3. arduous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 容易 róng yì 容易 róng yì easy; straightforward 不困难: easy; straightforward

Synonyms

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• 艰辛 jiān xīn 艰辛 jiān xīn hardships 形容生活或过程困难: hardships
• 艰难 jiān nán 艰难 jiān nán difficult 泛指事情困难: difficult

Usage notes

Collocations

“艰苦”常与“奋斗”、“生活”、“环境”等词搭配使用。

Example Sentences

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我们要发扬 艰苦 朴素的精神。

We should carry forward the spirit of hard work and plain living.

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Words Containing 艰苦

• 艰苦奋斗 艰苦奋斗 jiān kǔ fèn dòu: to struggle arduously
• 艰苦朴素 艰苦朴素 jiān kǔ pǔ sù: leading a plain, hardworking life (idiom)

Child Words of 艰苦

• 苦 苦 kǔ: bitter
• 艰 艰 jiān: difficult