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

HSK 5

创业初期困难重重，但他没有放弃。

Chuàngyè chūqī kùnnán-chóngchóng, dàn tā méiyǒu fàngqì.

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

HSK 7-9

这项工程困难重重，进展缓慢。

Zhè xiàng gōngchéng kùnnán-chóngchóng, 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