Definition
孤军奋战 is a four-character chengyu (idiom) that literally means 'a lone army fighting a desperate battle.' It is used figuratively to describe someone tackling a tough task entirely on their own, without allies or support. The phrase may appear in military, political, or personal contexts — any situation where one is 'going it alone' against odds.
f.e.
to fight alone (without allies or support)(figurative) to struggle single-handedly against difficulties
Examples
- ，孤军奋战，。Zài zhège xiàngmù shàng, tā gū jūn fèn zhàn, méiyǒu duìyǒu bāngmáng.On this project, he fought alone without teammates to help.
- ，，孤军奋战。Chuàngyè chūqī, tā měitiān jiābān dào shēnyè, zhēnshi gū jūn fèn zhàn.In the early days of starting his business, he worked overtime until late every night — truly fighting a lone battle.
- ，孤军奋战。Miànduì qiángdà de jìngzhēng duìshǒu, tāmen zhǐ néng gū jūn fèn zhàn.Facing powerful competitors, they could only fight alone.
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