艰巨

艱巨

jiānjù

adjective HSK 7-9 #14,016

Meanings

1 arduous; formidable
2 extremely difficult

Characters

difficult; hard

Examples

HSK 4

这是一项艰巨的任务。

Zhè shì yī xiàng jiānjù de rènwu.

This is a formidable task.

HSK 4

面前的困难非常艰巨。

Miànqián de kùnnan fēicháng jiānjù.

The difficulties ahead are extremely daunting.

Tips

usage

艰巨 is most commonly paired with 任务 (task), 工程 (project), or 挑战 (challenge). It implies the difficulty is large-scale and requires sustained effort.

Stroke Order

艰 jiān

巨 jù