困难重重

困難重重

kùnnán-chóngchóng

idiom #26,355

Meanings

1 beset with difficulties
2 full of obstacles
3 fraught with hardship

Characters

to be stranded, difficult

difficult, hardship

repeated, layered

Examples

创业初期困难重重，但他没有放弃。

Chuàngyè chūqī kùnnánchóngchóng, dàn tā méiyǒu fàngqì.

The early days of starting the business were full of difficulties, but he did not give up.

这项工程困难重重，进展缓慢。

Zhèxiàng gōngchéng kùnnánchóngchóng, jìnzhǎn huǎnmàn.

This project is beset with difficulties and progressing slowly.

Tips

usage

重重 (chóngchóng) means layer upon layer or numerous, so 困难重重 literally means difficulties stacked upon difficulties — a vivid way to convey a challenging situation.

Stroke Order

困 kùn

难 nán

重 zhòng