艰辛

jiān xīn

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. hardships
2. arduous
3. difficult

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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容易

róng yì

easy; straightforward

不困难，简单

Related words

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困苦

kùn kǔ

deprivation

强调生活艰难痛苦，多与贫穷、逆境相关

Synonyms

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艰难

jiān nán

difficult

形容生活、道路或任务不容易，强调客观困难

辛苦

xīn kǔ

exhausting

多指身体或精神上的劳累，常用于日常生活或工作

Usage notes

Common mistakes

艰辛常与“经历、历程、道路”等搭配，用于描述抽象的过程；不与具体名词如“作业、任务”直接搭配，应改用“辛苦”或“艰难”。

Formality

艰辛多用于书面语，口语中较少使用。

Example Sentences

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这是一条艰辛的道路。

This is a difficult road.

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Child Words of 艰辛

艰

jiān