Definition
历尽艰辛 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'to have gone through all kinds of hardships and difficulties'. It emphasizes the completion of a long, arduous journey — the '历尽' part means 'to have experienced all of' and '艰辛' means 'hardship'. You use it to describe someone who has overcome many obstacles to reach a goal, often with a tone of admiration or sympathy. It's typically used as a verb phrase, often followed by 才 (only then) to highlight the effort required.
v
to have endured all kinds of hardshipsto have gone through many difficulties
Examples
- 历尽艰辛。Tā lì jǐn cái qǔdé le jīntiān de chénggōng.He endured all kinds of hardships before achieving today's success.
- 历尽艰辛，。Zhè duì fūfù lì jǐn, zhōngyú bǎ háizi yǎng dà le.This couple went through many hardships and finally raised their child.
- 历尽艰辛，。lì jǐn zhīhòu, tāmen zhōngyú zhǎodào le shīsàn duō nián de qīnrén.After enduring all kinds of hardships, they finally found their long-lost relatives.
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