堅苦卓絕 jiān kǔ zhuó jué

DEFINITIONS

  1. persisting despite trials and tribulations (idiom); conspicuous determination

CHARACTERS

堅 jiān hard, strong, firm; resolute
苦 kǔ
HSK 4
bitter; hardship, suffering
卓 zhuó
HSK 6
profound, brilliant, lofty
絕 jué cut, sever, break off, terminate