Definition
吃苦耐劳 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'to endure hardships and work hard without complaint.' It describes a person's character — someone who can bear difficult conditions and keep working diligently. You often hear it used in praise of someone's work ethic or resilience, especially in contexts like farming, manual labor, or long-term projects.
v.p.
to endure hardships and work hard (without complaint)
Examples
- ，吃苦耐劳。Tā cóng xiǎo zài nóngcūn zhǎng dà, fēicháng chī kǔ nài láo.He grew up in the countryside and is very hardworking and uncomplaining.
- 吃苦耐劳。Zuò zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào chī kǔ nài láo de jīngshén.This job requires a spirit of enduring hardships and working hard.
- 吃苦耐劳。Lǎo yí bèi rén dōu yǒu chī kǔ nài láo de pǐnzhì.The older generation all have the quality of bearing hardships and working hard.
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