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艱難險阻

简 艰难险阻 · 繁 艱難險阻
Mandarin · pinyin jiān nán xiǎn zǔ

Meanings

  1. untold dangers and difficulties (idiom)
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艱
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難
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險
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阻
zǔ · impede, hinder, obstruct; oppose
艰
jiān · difficult, hard; distressing
难
nán · difficult, arduous, hard; unable
险
xiǎn · narrow pass, strategic point
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1–2–3–3 · jian1 nan2 xian3 zu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaan1 naan4 him2 zo2

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gaan1 naan4 him2 zo2

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) difficulties and dangers

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