刻苦

kè kǔ

Dictionary entry

hardworking

What does 刻苦 mean?

刻苦 (kè kǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1hardworking

2assiduous

Character breakdown

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刻kèquarter (hour) · moment 苦kǔbitter · hardship

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刻苦

kè kǔ

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