jiān kǔ
arduous; difficult; tough
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在艰苦的环境中，我们学会了坚强。
zài jiānkǔ de huánjìng zhōng, wǒmen xuéhuìle jiānqiáng.
In a difficult environment, we learned to be strong.
艰苦奋斗是中华民族的传统美德。
jiānkǔ fèndòu shì zhōnghuá mínzú de chuántǒng měidé.
Hard work and struggle are the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.
我们应该发扬艰苦奋斗的精神，建设祖国。
wǒmen yīnggāi fāyáng jiānkǔ fèndòu de jīngshén, jiànshè zǔguó.
We should carry forward the spirit of hard work and struggle to build our motherland.
容易 (róngyì)
easy
舒适 (shūshì)
comfortable
The Chinese word 艰苦 (jiānkǔ) is composed of two characters: 艰 (jiān) and 苦 (kǔ). The character 艰 originally meant "difficult" or "arduous", and was often used to describe natural disasters or other challenging situations. The character 苦 originally meant "bitter" or "painful", and was often used to describe physical or emotional suffering. When combined, the two characters 艰苦 (jiānkǔ) create a compound word that means "hardship" or "suffering". This word is often used to describe difficult or challenging situations that require great effort and perseverance to overcome. For example, the phrase 艰苦奋斗 (jiānkǔ fèndòu) means "to struggle through hardship", and is often used to describe the efforts of the Chinese people to overcome poverty and build a better future.
