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堅苦卓絕

简坚苦卓绝 · 繁堅苦卓絕

Mandarin · pinyin jiān kǔ zhuó jué

persisting despite trials and tribulations (idiom); conspicuous determination

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苦: kǔ · bitter; hardship, suffering
卓: zhuó · profound, brilliant, lofty
絕: Look up this written character
坚: jiān · hard, strong, firm; resolute
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate

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1–3–2–2 · jian1 ku3 zhuo2 jue2

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gin1 fu2 coek3 zyut3

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