苦中作乐

kǔ zhōng zuò lè

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Definitions

1. to find joy in sorrows (idiom); to enjoy sth in spite of one's suffering

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Child Words of 苦中作乐

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 乐 乐 lè: happy
• 乐 乐 yuè: music
• 苦 苦 kǔ: bitter
• 作乐 作乐 zuò lè: to make merry