Chinese

xīnkǔ
Meaning: hard work; to work hard; laborious
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb

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Example sentences

今天你辛苦了,早點休息吧。
今天你辛苦了,早点休息吧。
You worked hard today, go rest early.
農民在田裡辛苦地工作。
The farmers work hard in the fields.
只要掌握了正確的方法,學習就不會那麼辛苦。
As long as you master the correct method, learning won't be that hard.
農民們正在田裡辛苦地工作。
The farmers are working hard in the fields.
我深深體會到了父母的辛苦。
I deeply realized the hardships of my parents.

Usage Notes

Often used to thank someone for their effort ('xīnkǔ le').

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