No. 5,973 in Chinese
好不容易
"好不容易" means "with great difficulty" or "after much effort."
In a sentence
好不容易她才完成了这个复杂的任务。
She managed to complete this complex task with great difficulty.
Expresses the idea of accomplishing something challenging that required significant effort and persistence.
我们好不容易才找到了一家营业的餐馆。
We finally found a restaurant that was open.
Highlights the difficulty and effort involved in completing the action described, emphasizing the relief or success upon accomplishing it.
他好不容易才挤上了拥挤的地铁。
He managed to squeeze onto the crowded subway with difficulty.
Shows the struggle and effort it took to perform the action, often implying a sense of satisfaction or relief after achieving the goal.
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