HSK · Level 59
105 words
Chinese word
艰巨
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiān jù
Meaning
- adjectivedifficult
Example
照顾病人是一项艰巨的任务。zhào gù bìng rén shì yí xiàng jiān jù de rèn wù
Taking care of a sick person is a difficult task.
More examples
改革面临着艰巨的挑战。gǎi gé miàn lín zhe jiān jù de tiǎo zhàn
The reform faces an arduous challenge.
Core concept
A demanding undertaking that requires unusually great effort, resources, or time.
Common phrases
艰巨的任务jiān jù de rèn wù
arduous task
完成艰巨任务wán chéng jiān jù rèn wù
complete an arduous task
承担艰巨任务chéng dān jiān jù rèn wù
take on an arduous task
面临艰巨挑战miàn lín jiān jù tiǎo zhàn
face an arduous challenge
Similar words
困难kùn nán: Hard to complete or resolve because obstacles or problems stand in the way.
艰苦jiān kǔ: Marked by difficult, tiring conditions and the hardships of life or work.
繁重fán zhòng: Heavy because the amount of work or responsibility is unusually large.
费力fèi lì: Requires much effort or time to carry out.
Definition in Chinese
用于形容任务或工作非常困难且负担重大，完成起来需要投入很多人力、物力或时间。yòng yú xíng róng rèn wù huò gōng zuò fēi cháng kùn nán qiě fù dān zhòng dà wán chéng qǐ lái xū yào tóu rù hěn duō rén lì wù lì huò shí jiān
Word origin
艰巨 (jiānjù, "arduous") joins the idea of difficulty in 艰 (jiān, "difficult") with the large scale signaled by 巨 (jù, "huge").
Usage tips
- Compared with a mild problem, this adjective presents the work as substantial in scale, which makes it useful in serious reports and workplace discussions.
Other meanings
- arduousadjective
- formidableadjective
Opposites
- 轻松qīng sōngeasyadjective
- 容易róng yìsimpleadjective
Related words
- 艰巨性jiān jù xìngarduousnessnoun