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

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Example sentences

這項工程非常艱巨,需要耗費大量的時間與人力。
这项工程非常艰巨,需要耗费大量的时间与人力。
This project is very arduous and requires a lot of time and manpower.
這是一項艱巨的任務。
This is a difficult task.
他決定接受這個艱巨的挑戰。
He decided to accept this arduous challenge.
治理國家是一項艱巨的任務。
Governing a country is a daunting task.
這項任務極其艱巨,我們必須全力以赴。
This task is extremely difficult; we must go all out.

Usage Notes

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

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