含辛茹苦

hán xīn rú kǔ

Dictionary entry

to suffer every possible torment (idiom); bitter hardship

What does 含辛茹苦 mean?

含辛茹苦 (hán xīn rú kǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to suffer every possible torment (idiom); bitter hardship

2to bear one's cross

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含hánto keep in the mouth · to contain 辛Xīnsurname Xin 茹Rúsurname Ru 苦kǔbitter · hardship

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含辛茹苦

hán xīn rú kǔ

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