艰难困苦 Jian Nan Kun Ku Hardship and difficulty

Explanation

形容处境艰苦，困难重重。

Describes a difficult and challenging situation, full of hardships.

Origin Story

从前，在一个偏远的小山村里，住着一位名叫小莲的女孩。她的家庭贫困，父母体弱多病，家中仅靠父亲微薄的收入维持生计。小莲从小就懂事，她帮着父母干活，洗衣做饭，挑水砍柴。山村的生活十分艰苦，道路崎岖不平，常常要走很远的路才能到镇上买东西。冬天寒冷刺骨，夏天酷热难耐，一年四季都要面对大自然的考验。小莲的学习成绩一直很好，但她知道家里无力承担她的学费。她经常省吃俭用，把节省下来的钱攒起来，希望将来能有机会继续上学。她积极乐观，永不放弃。一次，小莲在去镇上的路上，遇到了一场突如其来的暴风雨。她被困在一个山洞里，直到第二天早上才得以脱险。虽然经历了艰难困苦，但她并没有因此而灰心丧气，反而更加坚强勇敢。她相信，只要坚持不懈，就一定能够克服所有的困难，实现自己的梦想。

cong qian,zai yige pianyuan de xiaoshancun li,zhu zhe yige ming jiao xiaolian de nvhai.tadejiating pin kun,fumu ti ruo duo bing,jiazhong jin kao fuqin weibao de shouru wei chi shenghuo.xiaolian cong xiao jiu dongshi,tabangzhe fumu gan huo,xi yi zuo fan,tiao shui kan chai.shancunde shenghuo shifen jian ku,daolu qiu qu bu ping,chang chang yao zou hen yuan de lu cai neng dao zhenshang mai dongxi.dongtian hanleng cigǔ,xiatian ku re nan nai,yinian siji dou yao miandui da ziran de kaoyan.xiaolian de xuexi chengji yizhi hen hao,dan ta zhidao jiali wu li chengdan ta de xuefei.tachangchang sheng chi jian yong,ba shengjiu xia lai de qian zhuan qilai,xiwang jiang lai neng you jihui jixu shang xue.ta jiji leguan,yong bu fangqi.yici,xiaolian zai qu zhenshang de lu shang,yudaole yichang turu qilai de baofengyu.ta bei kun zai yige shandong li,zhidao di ertian zaoshang cai deyi tuo xian.suiran jinglile jiannan kunku,dan ta bing mei you yin ci er hui xin sangqi,fan'er gengjia jianqiang yonggan.ta xiangxin,zhiyao jianchi bu xie,jiu yiding nenggou ke fu suo you de kunnan,shixian ziji de mengxiang.

Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village, there lived a girl named Xiaolian. Her family was poor, her parents were weak and sickly, and the family relied solely on her father's meager income to make ends meet. Xiaolian was very sensible from a young age, helping her parents with housework, washing clothes, cooking, carrying water, and chopping wood. Life in the mountain village was very harsh, the roads were rough and uneven, and one often had to travel a long distance to buy things in town. The winters were bitterly cold, the summers unbearably hot, and the family had to endure the trials of nature throughout the year. Xiaolian's academic performance was always excellent, but she knew her family couldn't afford her tuition. She often saved money, putting aside her savings with the hope that she would have a chance to continue her education in the future. She was positive and optimistic, never giving up. Once, while Xiaolian was on her way to town, she encountered a sudden storm. She was trapped in a cave and only managed to escape the next morning. Although she had experienced difficulties and hardships, she didn't lose heart but became even stronger and more courageous. She believed that as long as she persevered, she would overcome all difficulties and achieve her dreams.

Usage

用于形容处境艰难，困难重重。常用于描写人生经历，社会现象等。

yongyu xingrong chujing jiannan,kunnan chongchong.changyongyu miao xie rensheng jingli,shehui xianxiang deng

Used to describe a difficult and challenging situation full of hardships. Often used to describe life experiences and social phenomena.

Examples

• 创业的道路总是充满艰难困苦。

  chuangye de daolu zongshi chongman jiannan kunku

  The road to entrepreneurship is always full of difficulties and hardships.

• 面对艰难困苦，我们要保持乐观的心态。

  mianduijiannan kunku,womenyaobaochi leguan de xintao

  In the face of difficulties and hardships, we must maintain a positive attitude.

Related Idioms

• 苦难

• 磨难

Opposite Idioms

• 一帆风顺

• 万事如意