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举步维艰

jǔbùwéijiān

Traditional: 舉步維艱

to make progress only with great difficulty (idiom)

Character Breakdown

举
jǔ
to raise; to recommend; to praise
HSK 4
步
bù
walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress
HSK 2
维
wéi
to preserve, to maintain, to hold together
HSK 5
艰
jiān
difficult, hard; hardship
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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