艰苦奋斗

艱苦奮鬥

jiānkǔ-fèndòu

idiom #46,723

Meanings

1 to struggle arduously
2 to work hard despite hardships

Characters

difficult; hard

bitter; suffering

to exert; to strive

to fight; to struggle

Examples

HSK 7-9

老一辈人靠艰苦奋斗才有了今天的生活。

Lǎoyíbèi rén kào jiānkǔ-fèndòu cái yǒule jīntiān de shēnghuó.

The older generation achieved today's living standards through arduous struggle.

HSK 7-9

我们要发扬艰苦奋斗的精神。

Wǒmen yào fāyáng jiānkǔ-fèndòu de jīngshén.

We should carry forward the spirit of hard struggle.

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艰苦奋斗 is a set phrase common in official speeches and slogans, and also in everyday encouragement. It evokes working hard through hardship to build something, from a country to a family business.

Stroke Order

艰 jiān

苦 kǔ

奋 fèn

斗 dǒu