磨难

磨難
mónàn
noun HSK 7-9 #13,389

Measure Word

一场磨难 chǎng

Meanings

  1. 1 tribulation
  2. 2 hardship
  3. 3 ordeal
  4. 4 trial

Examples

HSK 5
Jīnglì le zhème duō mónàn, tā biàn de gèngjiā jiānqiáng le.
After going through so many hardships, he became even stronger.

Tips

memory
磨 (to grind/polish) + 难 (difficulty) - hardships that grind you down. The metaphor of grinding implies both suffering and the potential for refinement.

Stroke Order

磨 mó
难 nán