艰苦朴素

Traditional: 艱苦樸素

jiān kǔ pǔ sù

Dictionary entry

leading a plain, hardworking life (idiom)

What does 艰苦朴素 mean?

艰苦朴素 (jiān kǔ pǔ sù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1leading a plain, hardworking life (idiom)

Character breakdown

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艰jiāndifficult · hard 苦kǔbitter · hardship 朴Piáosurname Piao · Korean surname (Park, Pak or Bak)素sùraw silk · white

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艰苦朴素

jiān kǔ pǔ sù

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