艰苦奋斗 jiān kǔ fèn dòu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to struggle arduously

CHARACTERS

艰 jiān
HSK 5
difficult, hard; distressing
苦 kǔ
HSK 4
bitter; hardship, suffering
奋 fèn
HSK 4
strive, exert effort; arouse
斗 dòu
HSK 5
Chinese peck; liquid measure