刻苦耐劳

Traditional: 刻苦耐勞

kè kǔ nài láo

Dictionary entry

to bear hardships and work hard (idiom); assiduous and long-suffering

What does 刻苦耐劳 mean?

刻苦耐劳 (kè kǔ nài láo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to bear hardships and work hard (idiom); assiduous and long-suffering

2hard-working and capable of overcoming adversity

Character breakdown

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刻kèquarter (hour) · moment 苦kǔbitter · hardship 耐nài(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand 劳Láosurname Lao

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刻苦耐劳

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