吃苦 (chī kǔ) — how to say "to endure hardships" in Chinese

吃苦

To endure hardships, to suffer

verb

Character composition

吃

to eat

苦

bitter, hardship

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

艸

Grass

#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

能吃苦

néng chī kǔ

able to endure hardship

Examples

为了成功,他愿意吃苦很多年。

For success, he is willing to endure hardships for many years.

他能吃苦。

He can endure hardships.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to endure hardships" in Chinese?

"to endure hardships" in Chinese is 吃苦 (chī kǔ).

What does 吃苦 mean in English?

吃苦 (chī kǔ) means "To endure hardships, to suffer".

How is 吃苦 pronounced?

It is pronounced chī kǔ (written as chi ku, chiku). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to endure hardships" in Chinese characters?

It is written 吃苦.

What HSK level is 吃苦?

吃苦 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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