Chinese
jiānjù
Meaning: formidable; arduous; difficult and heavy
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

艱巨
艱
巨
艰巨
艰
巨

Example sentences

This project is very arduous and requires a lot of time and manpower.
這是一項艱巨的任務。
这是一项艰巨的任务。
This is a difficult task.
他決定接受這個艱巨的挑戰。
他决定接受这个艰巨的挑战。
He decided to accept this arduous challenge.
治理國家是一項艱巨的任務。
治理国家是一项艰巨的任务。
Governing a country is a daunting task.
這項任務極其艱巨,我們必須全力以赴。
这项任务极其艰巨,我们必须全力以赴。
This task is extremely difficult; we must go all out.
在眾人的幫助下,我們終於完成了這項艱巨的任務。
在众人的帮助下,我们终于完成了这项艰巨的任务。
With everyone's help, we finally completed this arduous task.
他憑藉非凡的毅力,終於完成了這項艱巨的任務。
他凭借非凡的毅力,终于完成了这项艰巨的任务。
With his extraordinary perseverance, he finally completed this arduous task.
這項任務着實艱巨,我們需要更多時間。
这项任务着实艰巨,我们需要更多时间。
This task is indeed arduous; we need more time.

Usage Notes

Used to describe tasks, missions, or projects that are both difficult and of great scale.

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