English–Chinese
“work hard despite hardship” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiān kǔ fèn dòu
Example
他一直在艰苦奋斗。tā yì zhí zài jiān kǔ fèn dòu
He has always worked hard despite difficulties.
How to say “work hard despite hardship” in Chinese
“Work hard despite hardship” in Chinese is 艰苦奋斗 (jiān kǔ fèn dòu).
A person keeps moving toward a goal while obstacles and hardship continue.
Example sentences with 艰苦奋斗
年轻一代仍需保持艰苦奋斗的精神迎接挑战。nián qīng yí dài réng xū bǎo chí jiān kǔ fèn dòu de jīng shén yíng jiē tiǎo zhàn
The younger generation still needs to maintain the spirit of working hard despite hardship as it faces challenges.
Tips for using 艰苦奋斗
- This expression fits speeches, formal writing, and motivational language better than relaxed everyday conversation about a short task.