No. 3,693 in Chinese
苦难
"苦难" means "suffering" or "hardship."
In a sentence
在经历了许多苦难后，他变得更加坚强。
After experiencing much hardship, he became stronger.
Here, '苦难' is used as a noun meaning 'hardship', denoting challenges faced.
她在小说中描写了人们生活中的各种苦难。
She depicted the various hardships in people's lives in her novel.
In this sentence, '苦难' refers to the difficulties faced by individuals in life, emphasizing its use as a tangible aspect of existence.
通过忍受长时间的苦难，他们终于完成了任务。
By enduring prolonged hardship, they finally completed the task.
The term '苦难' here signifies prolonged difficulties, highlighting the endurance aspect.
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