Chinese

hánxīnrúkǔ
Meaning: to endure all kinds of hardships; to toil through difficulties
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

父母含辛茹苦地將我們撫養長大。
父母含辛茹苦地将我们抚养长大。
Our parents endured all kinds of hardships to raise us.
她含辛茹苦地撫養三個孩子長大。
She raised three children with great hardship.
父母含辛茹苦地將我們養育成人。
Our parents endured hardships to raise us into adults.

Usage Notes

Literally 'tasting bitterness and enduring pain'. Commonly used to describe the hard work of parents raising children.

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