HSK · Level 107
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Chinese word
艰苦奋斗
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiān kǔ fèn dòu
Meaning
- idiomwork hard despite hardship
Example
他一直在艰苦奋斗。tā yì zhí zài jiān kǔ fèn dòu
He has always worked hard despite difficulties.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A person keeps moving toward a goal while obstacles and hardship continue.
Common phrases
艰苦奋斗的精神jiān kǔ fèn dòu de jīng shén
the spirit of working hard despite hardship
靠艰苦奋斗取得进步kào jiān kǔ fèn dòu qǔ dé jìn bù
make progress through hard work despite hardship
Similar words
刻苦耐劳kè kǔ nài láo: Working hard without fearing hardship or exhaustion.
含辛茹苦hán xīn rú kǔ: Enduring many kinds of suffering while carrying on with life or work.
奋发图强fèn fā tú qiáng: Making determined efforts to improve a weak condition and grow stronger.
奋斗不息fèn dòu bù xī: Keeping up determined effort toward a goal without rest.
Definition in Chinese
表示在艰苦条件下坚持奋斗、克服困难以达到目的的过程或精神状态biǎo shì zài jiān kǔ tiáo jiàn xià jiān chí fèn dòu kè fú kùn nán yǐ dá dào mù dì de guò chéng huò jīng shén zhuàng tài
Word origin
The idiom joins 艰苦 (jiānkǔ, "hardship") with 奋斗 (fèndòu, "strive"), linking a difficult setting to determined action.
Usage tips
- This expression fits speeches, formal writing, and motivational language better than relaxed everyday conversation about a short task.
Other meanings
- work tirelesslyidiom
Opposites
- 安逸享乐ān yì xiǎng lèenjoy comfort and pleasureidiom
- 好逸恶劳hào yì wù láofavor ease and dislike hard workidiom