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“hardship” in Chinese

Chinese

Also辛酸 (xīn suān)

Pronunciation

Pinyinmó nàn

Example

我们一起度过了很多磨难。wǒ men yì qǐ dù guò le hěn duō mó nàn

We went through many hardships together.

Illustration for 磨难 (hardship)

How to say “hardship” in Chinese

“Hardship” in Chinese is 磨难 (mó nàn).

A stretch of life marked by painful difficulties that test a person's ability to endure and move forward.

Full entry for 磨难: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 磨难

他靠坚强的意志克服了磨难。tā kào jiān qiáng de yì zhì kè fú le mó nàn

He overcame hardship with strong willpower.

Tips for using 磨难

  • In everyday speech, this term usually points to major life troubles rather than an ordinary problem with a simple solution.

Other Chinese words for “hardship”

我尝过很多辛酸，也见过很多温暖。wǒ cháng guò hěn duō xīn suān yě jiàn guò hěn duō wēn nuǎn

I've experienced a lot of hardship and also seen a lot of warmth.

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