来之不易 Hard-won
Explanation
形容取得某物或完成某事非常不容易。强调付出的艰辛和努力。
Describes that obtaining something or achieving something was not easy. Emphasizes the hardships and efforts made.
Origin Story
小明从小立志成为一名医生，他知道这条路来之不易。他勤奋学习，刻苦钻研，付出了比常人多几倍的努力。他经历过无数次考试的失败，也经历过无数次深夜的疲惫，但他从未放弃。最终，他以优异的成绩考入医学院，并成为了一名优秀的医生。他的成功，是无数个日夜辛勤付出的结果，来之不易的成功让他更加珍惜这份职业。
From a young age, Xiaoming dreamed of becoming a doctor, knowing the path would be arduous. He studied diligently, researched deeply, and put in several times more effort than others. He experienced countless exam failures and countless nights of exhaustion, but he never gave up. Finally, he entered medical school with excellent grades and became an outstanding doctor. His success, the result of countless days and nights of hard work, made him even more appreciative of his career.
Usage
用作主语、宾语、定语；多用于成绩、成果等方面，表示来之不易。
Used as subject, object, and attributive; mostly for achievements and results, to emphasize that they were hard-earned.
Examples
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经过多年的努力，他终于取得了来之不易的成功。
jingguo duonian de nuli, ta zhongyu qude le laizhibuyide chenggong
After years of hard work, he finally achieved his hard-won success.
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这份荣誉来之不易，是全体成员共同奋斗的结果。
zhefen rongyu laizhibuyì, shi quan ti chengyuan gongtong fendou de jieguo
This honor was hard-earned, the result of the collective efforts of all members.