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含辛茹苦

hánxīnrúkǔ

to suffer every possible torment (idiom); bitter hardship / to bear one's cross

Character Breakdown

含
hán
to hold in the mouth; to contain; to cherish
HSK 5
辛
xīn
bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem
HSK 4
茹
rú
roots, vegetables
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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